Cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative and process for producing the same

ABSTRACT

Cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivatives, which are raw material intermediates of a novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivative that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided. 
     A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by the following general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
                         
(wherein, R 1  and R 2  represent alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups, heterocyclic groups or the like, and ring A represents a cyclic alkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms).

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a novel cycloalkylcarbonylamino acidderivative, a salt thereof, and to a process for producing the same.More particularly, the present invention relates to a novelcycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative, useful as a raw materialintermediate for producing a cycloalkane carboxamide derivative havingan action that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, an important cysteineprotease involved especially in bone resorption, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and a process for producing the same.

BACKGROUND ART

Accompanying the rapid progression to an elderly society in recentyears, the number of patients with geriatric diseases, and particularlythose with bone diseases, is continuing to increase. In particular,osteoporosis, which is prevalent among women and especiallypostmenopausal women, is becoming a serious problem. Since acceleratedbone resorption brought about by hormonal imbalance and aging phenomenain postmenopausal women is intimately related to the onset andprogression of bone disease, bone resorption inhibitors have been usedduring the course of ordinary drug therapy for osteoporosis. However,drugs currently in use that demonstrate bone resorption inhibitoryaction, such as calcitonin preparations, estrogen preparations, vitaminK preparations and bisphosphonate preparations, have problems in termsof their therapeutic effects, rapid-acting, adverse side effects andpatient compliance, thus desiring the development of a bone resorptioninhibitor capable of being used as a more effective drug for thetreatment or prevention of osteoporosis.

In the living body, bone calcium concentrations and blood calciumconcentrations are in a state of equilibrium, and calcium is constantlymigrating between the bone and blood. This migration of calcium betweenbone and blood is governed by dynamic shifts between bone formation andbone resorption. In the process of bone resorption, bone resorption isknown to be accelerated as a result of activated osteoclasts elutingbone inorganic substances such as calcium simultaneous to cysteineproteases secreted from osteoclasts decomposing bone organic substancessuch as collagen. Cysteine proteases such as cathepsin B, cathepsin H,cathepsin L and cathepsin S are present in osteoclast lysosomes, andosteoclast-localized human cathepsin K was isolated in 1995, which wasdemonstrated to be expressed in osteoclasts in larger amounts than othercathepsins (Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 206, 89 (1995); J. Biol.Chem., 271, 12511 (1996)). Moreover, the cathepsin K gene wasdemonstrated to mutate in patients with dwarfism presenting with boneresorption abnormalities (Science, 273, 1236 (1997)).

In this manner, attention has been focused on cathepsin K as the maincysteine protease involved in bone resorption, and considerableexpectations are being placed on cathepsin K inhibitors as inhibitors ofbone resorption. Previously reported examples of compounds havingcathepsin K inhibitory action include aldehyde derivatives, epoxysuccinic acid derivatives (J. Biol. Chem., 271, p. 2126 (1996); Biol.Pharm. Bull., 19, p. 1026 (1996)) and vinylsulfonic acid derivatives(Nature Structural Biology, 4, p. 105 (1997); J. Med. Chem., 38, p. 3139(1995)), and these derivatives have low selectivity and are known tostrongly inhibit other cysteine proteases in addition to cathepsin K (J.Enzyme Inhibition, 3, p. 13 (1989); Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 153,p. 1201 (1988); J. Biochem., 87, p. 39 (1980); J. Biochem., 88, p. 1805(1980)).

Moreover, accompanying the growing interest in cathepsin K as describedabove, research has also been actively conducted in the area of X-raycrystal analyses of cathepsin K and inhibitors (Nature StructuralBiology, 4, p. 105 (1997); Nature Structural Biology, 4, p. 109 (1997)),and compounds are known that have a selective inhibitory action oncathepsin K (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 94, 142, p. 49 (1997);WO9801133; J. Am. Chem. Soc., 120, 9, p. 114 (1998); J. Med. Chem., 41,p. 3563 (1988); Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-204071;Bioorg. Med. Chem., 14, p. 4333 (2004); Bioorg. Med. Chem., 14, p. 4897(2004)). In addition, WO971677 identifies the catalyst active site ofcathepsin K and discloses a method for inhibiting cathepsin K using acompound that interacts with this active site.

Moreover, although not containing descriptions of inhibition ofcathepsin K, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication Nos. H2-256654 andH2-268145 disclose various types of protease inhibitors as aldehydederivatives.

-   [Non-Patent Document 1] Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 94, 142, 49    (1997).-   [Non-Patent Document 2] J. Am. Chem. Soc., 120, 9, 114 (1998)-   [Non-Patent Document 3] J. Med. Chem., 41, 3563 (1998)-   [Non-Patent Document 4] Bioorg. Med. Chem., 14, 4333 (2004)-   [Non-Patent Document 5] Bioorg. Med. Chem., 14, 4897 (2004)-   [Patent Document 1] WO9801133-   [Patent Document 2] WO971677-   [Patent Document 3] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.    2000-204071-   [Patent Document 4] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.    H2-256654-   [Patent Document 5] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.    H2-268145

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

As has been described above, compounds that inhibit cathepsin K haveattracted attention as bone resorption inhibitors, and although numerousderivatives have been reported, none has yet been able to be usedpractically as a therapeutic drug for metabolic bone diseases. As aresult of conducting extensive studies on novel compounds having potentand selective cathepsin K inhibitory action, the inventors of thepresent invention found that novel cycloalkylcarbonylamino aldehydederivatives represented by a specific structural formula indicated byformula (XII) to be described later selectively inhibit cathepsin K ascompared with conventional aldehyde derivatives known to be proteaseinhibitors. An object of the present invention is to provide a novelcycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative, which is a useful raw materialcompound for producing said cycloalkylcarbonylamino aldehydederivatives, and a process for producing the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

The present invention relates to a novel cycloalkylcarbonyl-amino acidderivative represented by formula (I) having a non-naturally-occurringamino acid structure, which is a raw material compound for producingcycloalkylcarbonylamino aldehyde derivatives represented by formula(XII) to be described later having selective inhibitory activity againstcathepsin K, and to a process for producing the same, and the gistthereof lies in the cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivatives describedin 1 to 11 below, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and aprocess for producing the same.

1. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by formula (I)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

[wherein, R¹ represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group,substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, group represented byR⁴O—, group represented by R⁵S— (wherein R⁴ and R⁵ respectively andindependently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon groupor substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group), or grouprepresented by R⁶(R⁷)N— (wherein, R⁶ and R⁷ respectively andindependently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group,or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, furthermore R⁶ andR⁷ may together form a ring); R² represents a primary or secondarysubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, substitutedor unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or substituted orunsubstituted heterocyclic group; and, ring A represents a cyclicalkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms;

provided that, in the case R² is a 2,2-dimethylpropyl group or2-(methylthio)ethyl group, R⁴ is not a t-butyl group, in the case R² isa methyl group, R⁴ is not a benzyl group, in the case R² is a4,5-dichlorophenyl group, R⁴ is not a methyl group, and in the case R²is a phenylmethyl group or pyridylmethyl group, said phenyl or pyridylgroup does not have a substituted methoxy group (—OCH₂— group) orsubstituted carbonylamino group (—NHC(═O)— group);

a substituent of an alkyl group in the groups represented by R¹ is agroup selected from a hydroxyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group,bromine atom, fluorine atom, iodine atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)N group (wherein,Rx and Ry respectively and independently represent a hydrogen atom,alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group orheterocyclic group);

a substituent of an alkyl group in the groups represented by R², R⁴, R⁵,R⁶ and R⁷ is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclicgroup, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonylgroup, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group, sulfonyl group,heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively and independently represent ahydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatichydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group, provided that Rx and Ry are notsimultaneously hydrogen atoms); and,

a substituent of an alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbongroup or heterocyclic group in the groups represented by R¹, R², R⁴, R⁵,R⁶ and R⁷ is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and Rx(Ry)N group (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group)].

2. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof according to 1 above, wherein the alkyl group inthe groups represented by R¹, R², R⁴, R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷ in the formula (I)is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms,the alkenyl group is a linear, branched or cyclic alkenyl group having 2to 12 carbon atoms, the alkynyl group is a linear, branched or cyclicalkynyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, the aromatic hydrocarbongroup is a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6to 18 carbon atoms, and the heterocyclic group is a heterocyclic groupof a 3- to 7-membered ring containing at least one nitrogen atom, oxygenatom or sulfur atom as a ring-composing atom.3. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by formula (I′)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

[wherein, R¹ represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group,substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, group represented byR⁴O—, group represented by R⁵S— (wherein R¹ and R⁵ respectively andindependently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group,or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group), or grouprepresented by R⁶(R⁷)N— (wherein, R⁶ and R⁷ respectively andindependently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group,or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, furthermore R⁶ andR⁷ may together form a ring); R^(2′) represents an alkyl grouprepresented by Ra(Rb)CH— (wherein, Ra and Rb respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group), substituted orunsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group,substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or substitutedor unsubstituted heterocyclic group; and, ring A represents a cyclicalkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms;

provided that, in the case R^(2′) is a 2,2-dimethylpropyl group or2-(methylthio)ethyl group, R⁴ is not a t-butyl group, in the case R^(2′)is a methyl group, R⁴ is not a benzyl group, and in the case R^(2′) is a4,5-dicyclophenyl group, R⁴ is not a methyl group;

a substituent of an alkyl group in the groups represented by R¹ is agroup selected from a hydroxyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group,bromine atom, fluorine atom, iodine atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)N group (wherein,Rx and Ry respectively and independently represent a hydrogen atom,alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group orheterocyclic group, provided that both Rx and Ry are not simultaneouslyhydrogen atoms);

a substituent of an alkyl group in the groups represented by R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R⁷, Ra and Rb is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclicgroup, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonylgroup, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group, sulfonyl group,heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively and independently represent ahydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatichydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group);

a substituent of an alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbongroup or heterocyclic group in the groups represented by R¹, R^(2′), R⁴,R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷ is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and Rx(Ry)N group (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group); and,

a substituent of an aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group inthe groups represented by Ra and Rb is a group selected from a hydroxylgroup, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatichydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively and independently represent ahydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatichydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group)].

4. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof according to 3 above, wherein the alkyl group inthe groups represented by R¹, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Ra, Rb, Rx and Ry in theformula (I′) above is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1to 12 carbon atoms, the aromatic hydrocarbon group in the groupsrepresented by R¹, R^(2′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Ra, Rb, Rx and Ry is amonocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 18carbon atoms, the heterocyclic group is a heterocyclic group of a 3- to7-membered ring containing at least one nitrogen atom, oxygen atom orsulfur atom as a ring-composing atom, the alkenyl group in the groupsrepresented by R¹, R^(2′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Rx and Ry is a linear,branched or cyclic alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and thealkynyl group is a linear, branched or cyclic alkynyl group having 2 to12 carbon atoms.5. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by formula (I″)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

[wherein, R^(1′) represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group,substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, group represented byR⁵S— (wherein R⁵ represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon groupor substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group), group representedby R⁶(R⁷)N— (wherein, R⁶ and R⁷ respectively and independently representa substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, substitutedor unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or substituted orunsubstituted heterocyclic group, furthermore R⁶ and R⁷ may togetherform a ring) or group represented by Rc(Rd)CHO— (wherein, Rc and Rdrespectively and independently represent a hydrogen atom, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedaromatic hydrocarbon group, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclicgroup, provided that Rc and Rd are not both simultaneously hydrogenatoms); R^(2′) represents an alkyl group represented by Ra(Rb)CH—(wherein, Ra and Rb respectively and independently represent a hydrogenatom, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, substituted orunsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or substituted orunsubstituted heterocyclic group), substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, substituted orunsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or substituted orunsubstituted heterocyclic group; and, ring A represents a cyclicalkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms;

provided that, a substituent of an alkyl group in the groups representedby R^(1′) is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, bromine atom, fluorine atom, iodine atom, aromatichydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group,alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group,acyl group, sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthiogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively and independently represent ahydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatichydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group, provided that both Rx and Ryare not simultaneously hydrogen atoms);

a substituent of an alkyl group in the groups represented by R^(2′), R⁵,R⁶, R⁷, Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd is a group selected from a hydroxyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and Rx(Ry)N group (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group);

a substituent of an alkenyl group, alkynyl group or aromatic hydrocarbongroup in the groups represented by R^(1′), R^(2′), R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Rc and Rdis a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclicgroup, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonylgroup, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group, sulfonyl group,heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively and independently represent ahydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatichydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group);

a substituent of an aromatic hydrocarbon group in the groups representedby Ra and Rb is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and Rx(Ry)N group (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group);

a substituent of a heterocyclic group in the groups represented byR^(1′) is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, primary or secondaryalkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatichydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group,alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group,acyl group, sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthiogroup, amido group, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxogroup, sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxygroup, azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group,alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)N group (wherein, Rx and Ryrespectively and independently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclicgroup); and,

a substituent of a heterocyclic group in the groups represented byR^(2′), R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd is a group selected from ahydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom,aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidinogroup, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthiogroup, acyl group, sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group,heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureido group, carboxyl group,carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group,nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group, sulfonamido group, mercaptogroup, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)N group (wherein, Rx and Ryrespectively and independently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclicgroup)].

6. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof according to 5 above, wherein the alkyl group inthe groups represented by R^(1′), R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd in theformula (I″) above is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1to 12 carbon atoms, the aromatic hydrocarbon group in the groupsrepresented by R^(1′), R^(2′), R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd is amonocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 18carbon atoms, the heterocyclic group is a heterocyclic group of a 3- to7-membered ring containing at least one nitrogen atom, oxygen atom orsulfur atom as a ring-composing atom, the alkenyl group in the groupsrepresented by R^(1′), R^(2′), R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Rc and Rd is a linear,branched or cyclic alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and thealkynyl group is a linear, branched or cyclic alkynyl group having 2 to12 carbon atoms.7. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof according to any one of 3 to 6 above, wherein inthe formula (I′) or (I″) above, R¹ or R^(1′) represents a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or substitutedor unsubstituted heterocyclic group, and R^(2′) represents an alkylgroup represented by Ra(Rb)CH— (wherein, Ra and Rb respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group), or substituted orunsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group.8. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof according to any one of 1 to 7 above, wherein inthe formula (I), (I′) or (I″) above, the primary or secondarysubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group represented by R² or R^(2′) oralkyl group represented by Ra(Rb)CH— (wherein Ra and Rb respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group orsubstituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group), substituted orunsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group,substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or substitutedor unsubstituted heterocyclic group is a group derived from an α-aminoacid, and said α-amino acid is an α-amino acid selected from alanine,arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, isoasparagine, γ-carboxyglutamicacid, cysteine, cystine, glutamine, glutamic acid, histidine,homoarginine, homocysteine, homocystine, homoserine, homophenylalanine,isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, norleucine, norvaline,ornithine, phenylalanine, phenylglycine, serine, threonine, tryptophan,tyrosine, valine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, allylglycine,neopentylglycine, allothreonine, homolysine, naphthylalanine,α-aminoadipic acid, thienylglycine, pyridylalanine andcyclohexylalanine.9. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof according to any one of 1 to 8 above, wherein inthe formula (I), (I′) or (I″), R¹ or R^(1′) represents a 3- to7-membered heterocyclic group, containing at least one nitrogen atom,oxygen atom or sulfur atom as a ring-composing atom, or a substitutedaromatic hydrocarbon group, R² or R^(2′) represents an alkyl grouphaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and ring A represents a cyclohexylidenegroup.10. A process for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivativerepresented by formula (I) comprising: condensing an oxazolonederivative represented by formula (I₀) with an amino alcohol derivativerepresented by formula (VII):

[wherein, R¹, R² and ring A are the same as in 1 above].

Effects of the Invention

A novel cycloalkylcarbonylamino aldehyde derivative derived from thenovel cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative of the present inventionhas highly active and highly selective cathepsin K inhibitory activity.Thus, compounds of the present invention are useful as intermediates ofdrugs for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as osteoporosis,hypercalcemia, Paget's disease, bone resorption diseases, osteogenesisimperfecta, osteoarthrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis,Klinefelter's syndrome, hereditary hyperphosphatasemia, Charcot'sneuroarthopathy, mastocytosis, Gaucher's disease, cancer metastasis andmultiple myeloma, and the contribution thereof to the medicine isconsiderable.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivatives of the present inventionare compounds represented by the aforementioned formula (I), (I′) or(I″) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and specificexamples of alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aromatichydrocarbon groups and heterocyclic groups included by the groupsrepresented by substituents R¹, R^(1′), R², R^(2′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Ra,Rb, Rc and Rd in these derivatives are listed below.

The alkyl group may be a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1to 12 carbon atoms, examples of which include a methyl group, ethylgroup, n-propyl group, 2-propyl group, cyclopropyl group, n-butyl group,2-methylpropyl group, 2-butyl group, 1,1-dimethylethyl group, cyclobutylgroup, n-pentyl group, 3-methylbutyl group, cyclopentyl group,2,2-dimethylpropyl group, 1-methylcyclobutyl group, cyclobutylmethylgroup, n-hexyl group, 4-methylpentyl group, cyclohexyl group,1-methylcyclopentyl group, cyclopentylmethyl group,(1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl group, n-heptyl group, 5-methylhexyl group,4,4-dimethylpentyl group, cycloheptyl group, cyclohexylmethyl group,(1-methylcyclopentyl)methyl group, n-octyl group, 6-methylheptyl group,5,5-dimethylhexyl group, (1-methylcyclohexyl)methyl group, n-nonylgroup, 7-methyloctyl group, 6,6-dimethylheptyl group, n-decyl group,8-methylnonyl group, n-dodecacyl group, 10-methylundecacyl group and9,9-dimethyldecacyl group.

The alkenyl group may be a linear, branched or cyclic alkenyl grouphaving 2 to 12 carbon atoms, examples of which include a vinyl group,1-propenyl group, 2-propenyl group, 1-methylethenyl group,1-methyl-1-propenyl group, 1-methyl-2-propenyl group,2-methyl-2-propenyl group, 1-propenyl group, 2-propenyl group, 1-butenylgroup, 2-butenyl group, 2-pentenyl group, 1-pentenyl group, 1-hexenylgroup and 2-hexenyl group.

The alkynyl group may be a linear, branched or cyclic alkynyl grouphaving 2 to 12 carbon atoms and may be substituted, examples of whichinclude an ethynyl group, 1-propynyl group, 2-propynyl group and2-butynyl group.

The aromatic hydrocarbon group may be a monocyclic or polycyclic grouphaving 6 to 18 carbon atoms, examples of which include a phenyl group,naphthyl group and anthranyl group.

The heterocyclic group may be a 3- to 7-membered ring group containingat least one heteroatom such as a nitrogen atom, oxygen atom or sulfuratom as a ring-composing atom, and these may condense with heterocyclicgroups, aliphatic rings or aromatic rings and may form a spiro ring,examples of which include a furanyl group, thienyl group, pyrrolylgroup, pyrazolyl group, thiazolyl group, oxazolyl group, isoxazolylgroup, pyridinyl group, pyrazinyl group, pyrimidinyl group, pyridazinylgroup, pyranyl group, indolyl group, benzofuranyl group, benzimidazolylgroup, benzoxazolyl group, quinolyl group, isoquinolyl group,pyrrolidinyl group, piperizinyl group, piperadinyl group, morpholinylgroup, indolinyl group and benzodioxolyl group. Preferable examplesinclude a furanyl group and morpholinyl group.

In addition, examples of substituents which can be possessed by thealkyl groups include groups selected from a hydroxyl group, alkenylgroup, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and an Rx(Ry)N group (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group).

Moreover, examples of substituents which can be possessed by the alkenylgroups, alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups and heterocyclicgroups above include groups selected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and an Rx(Ry)N group (wherein, Rx and Ry respectively andindependently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group).

Furthermore, the alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aromatichydrocarbon groups and heterocyclic groups listed as Rx, Ry andsubstituents include the same types of groups as the groups representedby R¹, R^(1′), R², R^(2′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd. Inaddition, the alkyl groups in the alkoxy groups, alkylthio groups,alkoxycarbonyl groups and alkoxycarbonylamino groups as substituentgroup are also the same as the previously described alkyl groups having1 to 12 carbon atoms, and the aryl groups of aryloxy groups and arylthiogroups are also the same as the previously described aromatichydrocarbon groups having 6 to 18 carbon atoms.

In addition, examples as substituents of guanidino groups, acyl groups,sulfonyl groups, heterocyclyloxy groups, heterocyclylthio groups, amidogroups, ureido groups, carbamoyl groups, sulfamoyl groups, acyloxygroups, sulfonamido groups and alkoxycarbonylamino groups are indicatedbelow.

(In the examples of groups indicated above, R⁹ to R¹², R¹⁷ to R²¹, R²³to R²⁵, R²⁸ and R³⁰ represent hydrogen atoms, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl groups,substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl groups, substituted orunsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon groups or substituted orunsubstituted heterocyclic groups. R¹³, R¹⁴, R²², R²⁶, R²⁷ and R²⁹substituted or unsubstituted alkyl groups, substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl groups, substitutedor unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon groups or substituted orunsubstituted heterocyclic groups. R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ represent substituted orunsubstituted heterocyclic groups.

In addition, examples of substituents of these substituted alkyl groups,substituted alkenyl groups, substituted alkynyl groups, substitutedaromatic hydrocarbon groups and substituted heterocyclic groups includethe same groups as the substituents of these groups listed for R¹ in 13above).

However, in the case R² is a 2,2-dimethylpropyl group or2-(methylthio)ethyl group, R⁴ is not a t-butyl group, in the case R² isa methyl group, R⁴ is not a benzyl group, in the case R² is a4,5-dichlorophenyl group, R⁴ is not a methyl group, and in the case R²is a phenylmethyl group or pyridylmethyl group, said phenyl or pyridylgroup does not have a substituted methoxy group (—OCH₂— group) orsubstituted carbonylamino group (—NHC(═O)— group). In addition, in thecase R^(2′) is a 2,2-dimethylpropyl group or 2-(methylthio)ethyl group,R⁴ is not a t-butyl group, in the case R^(2′) is a methyl group, R⁴ isnot a benzyl group, and in the case R^(2′) is a 4,5-dichlorophenylgroup, R⁴ is not a methyl group.

In a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by formula (I),(I′) or (I″) of the present invention, ring A is a cyclopentylidenegroup, cyclohexylidene group or cycloheptylidene group, and preferably acyclohexylidene group.

In formula (I), (I′) or (I″), compound in which R¹ or R^(1′) is a 3- to7-membered heterocyclic group or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon groupcontaining at least one nitrogen atom, oxygen atom or sulfur atom as aring-composing atom, R² or R^(2′) is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbonatoms, and ring A is a cyclohexylidene group is preferred.

In the case a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented byformula (I), (I′) or (I″) of the present invention has a basic site in amolecule thereof, a salt can be formed with an inorganic acid or organicacid, and examples of inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid and hydrobromic acid. Inaddition, examples of organic acids include acetic acid, propionic acid,benzoic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, phthalic acid,glycolic acid, lactic acid, glyceric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid,gallic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, methanesulfonicacid, benzenesulfonic acid and toluenesulfonic acid.

Moreover, in the case the cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative has anacidic site in a molecule thereof, a salt can be formed with an alkalinemetal such as lithium, sodium or potassium, an alkaline earth metal suchas magnesium or calcium, aluminum salt or zinc salt. In addition, a saltcan also be formed with an organic base, and examples of such an organicbase include primary amines such as methylamine, ethylamine or aniline,secondary amines such as diethylamine, pyrrolidine, piperidine,morpholine, piperazine or dicyclohexylamine, tertiary amines such astrimethylamine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine or pyridine,and ammonia.

The following indicates an example of the production of acycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by formula (I) ofthe present invention.

(In the above formulas, R¹, R² and ring A are the same as previouslydefined in the formula (I), R³ and R⁸ represent substituted orunsubstituted alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and X representsa hydroxyl group or a leaving group).

Step 1:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarboxylic acid derivativerepresented by formula (VI) above by condensing an amino acidrepresented by formula (II) above with a carboxylic acid derivativerepresented by formula (IV) above. Examples of carboxylic acidderivatives used include acid halides, active esters and acidanhydrides. In addition, this step can be carried out by adding a baseas necessary. Examples of bases that can be used include pyridine,triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine,N-methylmorpholine, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodiumbicarbonate, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, examples of solventsthat can be used include water and organic solvents such as methylenechloride, chloroform, dichloroethane, ethyl acetate, acetone, benzene,toluene, xylene, dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran,dioxane, diethyl ether, isopropyl ether or dimethoxyethane, and a mixedsolvent of an organic solvent and water can be used as necessary. Thereaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature within therange of −30 to 200° C. and is preferably allowed to proceed within therange of −15 to 100° C.

Step 2:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkyl ester derivativerepresented by formula (V) above by a condensation reaction between anamino acid ester represented by formula (III) above and a carboxylicacid or carboxylic acid derivative represented by formula (IV) above.Examples of carboxylic acid derivatives used include acid halides,active esters and acid anhydrides. In this step, the reaction can becarried out by adding a condensation agent or base as necessary.Examples of condensation agents that can be used includedicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride, diisopropylcarbodiimide and carbonyldiimidazole. Here, anactivator such as 1-hydroxybenzotriazole can also be added as necessary.Examples of bases that can be used include pyridine, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine,N-methylmorpholine, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and sodiumbicarbonate.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, examples of solventsthat can be used include water and organic solvents such as methylenechloride, chloroform, dichloroethane, ethyl acetate, acetone, benzene,toluene, xylene, dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran,dioxane, diethyl ether, isopropyl ether or dimethoxyethane, and a mixedsolvent of an organic solvent and water can be used as necessary. Thereaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature within therange of −30 to 200° C. and is preferably allowed to proceed within therange of −15 to 100° C.

Step 3:

This step is a step for producing a compound of formula (VI) above by ahydrolysis reaction, or a hydrogenation reaction by catalytic reductionusing a metal catalyst, of the cycloalkyl ester derivative representedby formula (V) above. Hydrolysis can be carried out in the presence ofan acid or base. Examples of acids that can be used include hydrochloricacid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid and acetic acid. Examples of bases thatcan be used include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithiumhydroxide, sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate. This step ispreferably carried out in water or in a mixed solvent of an organicsolvent and water, and examples of organic solvents that can be usedinclude methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, tetrahydrofuran anddimethoxyethane. The reaction is normally carried out at a reactiontemperature within the range of −20 to 200° C. and is preferably allowedto proceed within the range of 0 to 180° C. In addition, examples ofmetal catalysts that can be used in the catalytic hydrogenation reactioninclude platinum, palladium, nickel, rhodium, ruthenium and copper. Thisstep is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples of solventsthat can be used include methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, isopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, benzene, toluene, xylene, dimethylformamide,dioxane and water. The reaction is normally carried out at a reactiontemperature of −50 to 200° C. and is preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of 10 to 100° C.

Examples of the carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivativerepresented by formula (IV) above include the compounds listed below.

Carboxylic acids: acetic acid, isobutyric acid, acrylic acid, propionicacid, cyclohexane carboxylic acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, 2-furancarboxylic acid, nicotinic acid, tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid,1-acetyl-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid, 2-pyrrole carboxylic acid,5-indole carboxylic acid;

Acid halides: acetyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, pivaloyl chloride,2-furan carbonyl chloride, 4-morpholine carbonyl chloride, 2-thiophenecarbonyl chloride;

Active esters: 1-acetylimidazole, benzoic acid p-nitrophenyl esters,benzoic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide esters, benzoic acid1-hydroxybenzotriazole esters; and

Acid anhydrides: acid anhydrides of benzoic acid and methyl carbonate,acid anhydrides of benzoic acid and isobutyl carbonate, acid anhydridesof benzoic acid and pivalic acid, acid anhydrides of benzoic acid andmethanesulfonic acid.

Examples of the cycloalkylcarboxylic acid derivatives represented byformula (VI) above include the compounds listed below:

1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-(benzoylamino)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(4-biphenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(2-naphthylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(1-naphthylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[[(RS)-2,3-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid, 1-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(E)-3-(2-furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(2-benzofuranylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(cyclohexylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,

1-[(6-benzothiazolylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(2-thienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(2-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(3-thienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(3-ethoxy-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(S)-1-oxo-2-phenylpropyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(2-pyrazinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(3-methyl-2-furanyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[((R)-1-oxo-2-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(1H-indol-5-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,

1-[(1-cyclopentenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(4-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(6-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(2-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[[1-(2-propoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid,1-[[[1-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid,1-[[[1-(2-furanylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid, 1-[[[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid, 1-[[(benzoylamino)acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[(2-oxo-2H-pyran-5-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[(4-fluorobenzoyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid,1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid hydrochloride,

[[(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-5-benzoxazole)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid,[[(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid, [[(2,4-dioxo-3-thiazolidinyl)acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid, [(1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-propenyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(dichlorophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(2-bromophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(4-bromophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(dibromophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,

[[1-oxo-3-(2-iodophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[oxo-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[oxo-3-(difluorophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(4-iodophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(diiodophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[oxo-3-(trifluorophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(2-methylphenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(3-methylphenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(4-methylphenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(dimethylphenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,

[[1-oxo-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(nitrophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(dinitrophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(acetaminophenyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(2-pyridinyl)-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[(1-oxo-3-cyclohexyl-2-propenyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[(1-oxo-3-cyclopentyl-2-propenyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[(1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-propynyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(fluorophenyl)-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(chlorophenyl)-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(bromophenyl)-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(iodophenyl)-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,

[[1-oxo-3-(difluorophenyl)-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(dibromophenyl)-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(diiodophenyl)-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[1-oxo-3-(trifluorophenyl)-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[(1-oxo-3-cyclohexyl-2-propynyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[(1-oxo-3-cyclopentyl-2-propynyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,[[3-(2-furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propynyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid acetate,1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid hydrobromide,1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid benzenesulfonate,1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid toluenesulfonate,1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phthalate,1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid fumarate, and1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazine-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid citrate.

Step 4:

This step is a step for producing an oxazolone derivative represented byformula (I_(o)) above by ring-closing the cycloalkylcarboxylic acidderivative represented by formula (VI) above by a dehydration reaction.The dehydration reaction of this step is preferably carried out in thepresence of a condensation agent, halogenating agent, acid, acidanhydride or acid chloride and the like, and examples of condensationagents that can be used include dicyclohexylcarbodiimide,1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride,diisopropylcarbodiimide and carbonyldiimidazole. Examples ofhalogenating agents that can be used include chlorine, bromine, iodine,phosphorous pentachloride, thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride and thionylbromide. Examples of acids that can be used include acetic acid,sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, methanesulfonic acid andtoluenesulfonic acid. Examples of acid anhydrides that can be usedinclude acetic anhydride, methanesulfonic anhydride, toluenesulfonicanhydride and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride. Examples of acidchlorides that can be used include acetyl chloride, pivaloyl chloride,methanesulfonyl chloride, toluenesulfonyl chloride, methylchloroformate, ethyl chloroformate, propyl chloroformate and isobutylchloroformate.

In addition, the reaction of this step can also be carried out by addinga base as necessary, and examples of bases that can be used includepyridine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, N-methylmorpholine, sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, chloroform,dichloroethane, ethyl acetate, acetone, benzene, toluene, xylene,dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, diethylether, diisopropyl ether and dimethoxyethane.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −30 to 200° C. and is preferably allowed to proceed withinthe range of 0 to 100° C.

Step 5:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acidderivative of the present invention represented by formula (I) above byreacting the oxazolone derivative represented by formula (I_(o)) abovewith the amino acid derivative represented by formula (VII) above.

This step can be carried out in the presence of a base and in thepresence or absence of a solvent, and examples of solvents that can beused include methylene chloride, chloroform, dichloroethane, ethylacetate, acetone, benzene, toluene, xylene, dimethylformamide,acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, diethyl ether, diisopropylether, dimethoxyethane, dimethylsulfoxide, methanol, ethanol and2-propanol. In addition, examples of bases that can be used includepyridine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, N-methylmorpholine, sodium carbonate,potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide and potassiumhydroxide. The reaction is normally carried out at a reactiontemperature within the range of −30 to 200° C. and can be preferablyallowed to proceed within the range of 20 to 200° C.

Examples of oxazolone derivatives represented by formula (I₀) aboveinclude the compounds listed below:2-phenylmethyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-phenylethyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(4-biphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-naphthyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[(RS)-2,3-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(6-benzothiazolyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(1,3-benzoxol-5-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-benzofuranyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(3-ethoxy-2-thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-pyrazinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(5-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-cyclopentyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(5-methyl-2-thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,

2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(3-methyl-2-furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(1H-indol-5-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(1-cyclopentenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(6-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[2-(furanyl)ethyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[1-[(2-propoxy)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[1-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[1-(2-furanylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]methyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[(benzoylamino)methyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[[4-[(1-propyl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-furyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-cyclohexyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-propyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,

2-[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-(2-[1,4-bipiperidine]-1′-yl-4-thiazolyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-([1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[2-(4-pyridinyl)-4-thiazolyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(4-aminophenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(5-bromo-2-thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)sulfonyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(4-ethynylphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-(dimethylamino)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-(1-piperazinyl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,

2-[4′-[[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-piperidinyl]oxy][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)oxy][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-[methyl(1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1-piperidinyl][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-(1-piperazinylsulfonyl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-(4-fluoro-4-piperidinyl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-[[4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-piperazinyl]sulfonyl][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-[(1-methyl-3-piperidinyl)oxy][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-[[1-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-piperidinyl]oxy][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,

2-[4′-[[(2S)-1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl]methoxy][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1-piperidinyl][1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4′-(5-isoxazolyl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-(4-morpholinylmethyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[3-(dimethylamino)-1-pyrrolidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinylmethyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-(1,4-dimethyl-4-piperidinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[(3R)-3-amino-1-pyrrolidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-(4-piperidinyloxy)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,

2-[4-[2-(4-morpholinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[4-[(1-methylethyl)amino]-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[methyl(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)amino]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[4-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[2-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[3-(4-morpholinyl)-1-propynyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-cycloheptyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-(4-morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-cyclopropyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-benzothienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[2-(1-piperazinyl)ethyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,

2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(4-pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(3-methylphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[4-[(methoxymethylamino)methyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,

2-(4-cyanophenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[3-(4-morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(phenoxymethyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-thienylmethyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-[3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,2-(4-methyl-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,and 2-(2,5-dimethyl-3-furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one.

Examples of amino acid derivatives represented by formula (VII) aboveinclude the compounds listed below: alanine, arginine,N^(ω)-nitro-arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, β-benzyl ester,isoasparagine, γ-carboxyglutamic acid, cysteine, S-acetamide-cysteine,S-trityl-cysteine, cystine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glutamic acidγ-t-butyl ester, histidine, homoarginine, homocysteine, homocystine,homoserine, homophenyl alanine, isoleucine, leucine, t-leucine, lysin,N^(ε)-t-butoxycarbonyl-lysin, methionine, norleucine, norvaline,ornithine, N^(δ)-carbobenzoxy-ornithine, phenylalanine, phenylglycine,serine, O-benzyl-serine, threonine, O-t-butylthreonine, tryptophan,tyrosine, O-benzyl-tyrosine, valine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine,allylglycine, neopentyl glycine, allothreonine, homolysin,naphthylalanine, α-aminoadipic acid, thienylglycine, pyridylalanine, andcyclohexylalanine.

Step 6:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino alcoholderivative represented by formula (X) above. In this step, acycloalkylcarbonylamino alcohol derivative represented by formula (X)above can be produced by two types of methods consisting of a methodthat uses a cycloalkylcarboxylic acid derivative represented by formula(VI) above for the starting raw material (Step 6-A), and a method usingan oxazolone derivative represented by formula (I_(o)) above for thestarting raw material (Step 6-B).

Step 6-A:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino alcoholderivative represented by formula (X) above by condensing acycloalkylcarboxylic acid derivative represented by formula (VI) abovewith an amino alcohol derivative represented by formula (VIII) above.

Examples of condensation agents that can be used in this step includedicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride, diisopropylcarbodiimide and carbonyldiimidazole. Here, anactivator such as 1-hydroxybenzotriazole or N-hydroxysuccinimide can beadded as necessary.

In addition, this step can also be carried out by condensing in thepresence of a base according to a mixed acid anhydride method with anacid chloride. Examples of acid chlorides that can be used includepivaloyl chloride, isobutyl chloroformate, methyl chloroformate, ethylchloroformate, methanesulfonyl chloride and toluenesulfonyl chloride.Examples of bases that can be used include pyridine, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine andN-methylmorpholine.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, chloroform,dichloroethane, ethyl acetate, acetone, benzene, toluene, xylene,dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, diethylether, diisopropyl ether and dimethoxyethane.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −30 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of 0 to 100° C.

Step 6-B:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino alcoholderivative represented by formula (X) above by reacting an oxazolonederivative represented by formula (I_(o)) above with an amino alcoholderivative represented by formula (VIII) above.

This step can be carried out in the presence or absence of solvent, andexamples of solvents that can be used include methylene chloride,chloroform, dichloroethane, ethyl acetate, acetone, benzene, toluene,xylene, dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane,diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane, dimethylsulfoxide,methanol, ethanol and 2-propanol. In addition, in this step, a base canbe added as necessary. Examples of bases that can be used includepyridine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,4-(dimethylamino)pyridine and N-methylmorpholine. The reaction isnormally carried out at a reaction temperature within the range of −30to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceed within the range of20 to 200° C.

Step 7:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid esterderivative represented by formula (XI) above. In this step, acycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivative represented by formula(XI) above can be produced by two types of methods consisting of amethod that uses a cycloalkylcarboxylic acid derivative represented byformula (VI) above for the starting raw material (Step 7-A), and amethod that uses an oxazolone derivative represented by formula (I_(o))above for the starting raw material (Step 7-B).

Step 7-A:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid esterderivative represented by formula (XI) above by condensing acycloalkylcarboxylic acid derivative represented by formula (VI) abovewith an amino acid ester derivative represented by formula (IX) above.

Examples of condensation agents that can be used in this step includedicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride, diisopropylcarbodiimide and carbonyldiimidazole. Here, anactivator such as 1-hydroxybenzotriazole or N-hydroxysuccinimide can beadded as necessary.

In addition, this step can also be carried out by condensing in thepresence of a base according to a mixed acid anhydride method with anacid chloride. Examples of acid chlorides that can be used includepivaloyl chloride, isobutyl chloroformate, methyl chloroformate, ethylchloroformate, methanesulfonyl chloride and toluenesulfonyl chloride.Examples of bases that can be used include pyridine, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine andN-methylmorpholine.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, chloroform,dichloroethane, ethyl acetate, acetone, benzene, toluene, xylene,dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, diethylether, diisopropyl ether and dimethoxyethane.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −30 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of 0 to 100° C.

Step 7-B:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid esterderivative represented by formula (XI) above by reacting an oxazolonederivative represented by formula (I_(o)) above with an amino acid esterderivative represented by formula (IX) above.

This step can be carried out in the presence or absence of solvent, andexamples of solvents that can be used include methylene chloride,chloroform, dichloroethane, ethyl acetate, acetone, benzene, toluene,xylene, dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane,diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane, dimethylsulfoxide,methanol, ethanol and 2-propanol. In addition, in this step, a base canbe added as necessary. Examples of bases that can be used includepyridine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,4-(dimethylamino)pyridine and N-methylmorpholine. The reaction isnormally carried out at a reaction temperature within the range of −30to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceed within the range of20 to 200° C.

Step 8:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino alcoholderivative represented by formula (X) above by carrying out a reductionreaction after activating a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid represented byformula (I) above by a mixed acid anhydride method.

Examples of acid chlorides used in the reaction for forming a mixed acidanhydride in this step include pivaloyl chloride, isobutylchloroformate, methyl chloroformate, ethyl chloroformate,methanesulfonyl chloride and toluenesulfonyl chloride. Examples of basesthat can be used include pyridine, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine andN-methylmorpholine.

This reaction is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, chloroform,dichloroethane, benzene, toluene, xylene, dimethylformamide,acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, diethyl ether, diisopropyl etherand dimethoxyethane.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −50 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of −20 to 50° C.

In addition, examples of reducing agents that can be used in this stepinclude sodium borohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, diisobutylaluminum hydride, and sodium dihydro-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminate(Red-Al).

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, chloroform,dichloroethane, benzene, toluene, xylene, dimethylformamide,acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, diethyl ether, diisopropylether, dimethoxyethane, ethanol, 2-propanol and water. The reaction isnormally carried out at a reaction temperature within the range of −30to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceed within the range of−20 to 80° C.

Step 9:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino alcoholderivative represented by formula (X) above by reducing acycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivative represented by formula(XI) above.

Examples of reducing agents that can be used in this step include sodiumborohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, diisobutyl aluminum hydride, andRed-Al.

This reaction is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, chloroform,dichloroethane, benzene, toluene, xylene, dimethylformamide,acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, diethyl ether, diisopropyl etherand dimethoxyethane.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −100 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of −80 to 100° C.

Step 10:

This step is a step for producing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino aldehydederivative represented by formula (XII) by oxidizing acycloalkylcarbonylamino alcohol derivative represented by formula (X)above.

The oxidation reaction used in this step can use activated DMSO(dimethylsulfoxide) oxidation. Examples of electrophilic activatingreagents used here include dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, phosphorouspentoxide, pyridine-sulfur trioxide complex, acetic anhydride, silver(II) acetate and oxalyl chloride. A hydrogen donor such as phosphoricacid, trifluoroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, pyridine-phosphoricacid or pyridine-trifluoroacetic acid can also be added in this step asnecessary. In addition, an amine such as triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine or N-methylmorpholine can also be added asnecessary.

This step can be carried out in dimethylsulfoxide, and a solvent such asmethylene chloride, chloroform, dichloroethane, toluene, acetone ortetrahydrofuran can also be added as necessary.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −80 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of −40 to 40° C.

In addition, in this step, an oxidation reaction can also be carried outby preparing an active species having a structure resembling anactivated DMSO reaction from a sulfide and halogenating agent.

Examples of sulfides that can be used in this step include dimethylsulfide and methyl phenyl sulfide. Examples of halogenating agents thatcan be used include N-chlorosuccinimide and chlorine.

In this step, an amine such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine,N-methylmorpholine or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) can alsobe added as necessary.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, chloroform,dichloroethane, toluene and tetrahydrofuran.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −80 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of −40 to 40° C.

In addition, oxidation can also be carried out in this step using ahypervalent iodine compound reagent. Examples of hypervalent iodinecompounds that can be used in this step include Dess-Martin reagent(1,1,1-tris(acetoxy)-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3-(1H)-one) and IBX(1-hydroxy-1,2-benziodoxol-3-(1H)-1-oxide).

A base such as pyridine or sodium bicarbonate can be added in this stepas necessary.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, chloroform,dichloroethane, benzene, toluene, xylene, dimethylformamide,acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and dimethoxyethane.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −20 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of 0 to 40° C.

In addition, this step can also be carried out using oxidation(Oppenauer's oxidation) with aluminum alkoxide and a hydrogen acceptor.Examples of aluminum alkoxides that can be used include aluminumisopropoxide and aluminum t-butoxide.

Examples of hydrogen acceptors that can be used include benzoquinone,benzophenone, acetone, cyclohexanone and benzaldehyde.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include benzene, toluene and xylene.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −20 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of 0 to 150° C.

In addition, this step can also be carried out using an oxidationreaction with tetrapropylammonium perruthenate (TPAP).N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide or molecular oxygen can be used for theoxidizing agent.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include methylene chloride, acetonitrile andtoluene.

A type 4A molecular sieve can be added in this step as necessary.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −20 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of 0 to 40° C.

In addition, this step can also use an oxidation reaction with2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy radical (TEMPO) or derivativethereof.

The oxidizing agent is preferably hypochlorous acid, while otherexamples of oxidizing agents that can be used include bromous acid andN-chlorosuccinimide.

This step is preferably carried out in a solvent, and examples ofsolvents that can be used include dimethylsulfoxide,N,N-dimethylformamide, methylene chloride, acetonitrile, toluene andethyl acetate.

In addition, sodium bromide or water can also be added in this step asnecessary.

The reaction is normally carried out at a reaction temperature withinthe range of −20 to 200° C. and can be preferably allowed to proceedwithin the range of 0 to 40° C.

Specific examples of cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivativesrepresented by formula (I) of the present invention include thecompounds listed below.

N-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine,N-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-norleucine,N-[[1-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine,N-[[1-[(4-morpholinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-norleucine,N-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine,N-[[1-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylalanine,N-[[1-[(4-morpholinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-tryptophan,N-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-tyrosine,N-[[1-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycine,N-[[1-[(4-morpholinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-histidine,N-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-pyridylglycine, N-[[1-(acetamide)cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine,N-[[1-[[(phenylmethylthio)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine,N-[[1-[(1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-propenyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine,N-[[1-[(1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-propynyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine,N-[[1-[(1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-propynyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-allylglycine,

N-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycine,N-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine,N-[[[1-[(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycine,N-[[[1-[(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine,N-[[[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycine,N-[[1-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine,andN-[[1-[[(E)-3-(2-furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine.

As will be clear from the forthcoming test examples, acycloalkylcarbonylamino aldehyde derivative derived from acycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented by formula (I) ofthe present invention has highly active and highly selective inhibitoryactivity against cathepsin K, and as a result of having this selectiveinhibitory activity against cathepsin K, it is expected to be used as auseful drug for prevention or treatment of such diseases asosteoporosis, hypercalcemia, osteoarthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Although the following provides a more detailed explanation of thepresent invention through reference examples and examples, the presentinvention is not limited to these examples provided they do not exceedthe gist thereof.

Furthermore, “%” refers to “% by weight” unless specifically indicatedotherwise.

In addition, synthesis examples of cycloalkylcarboxylic acidsrepresented by formula (VI) above and esters thereof, synthesis examplesof oxazolone derivatives represented by formula (I_(o)), as well assynthesis examples of cycloalkylcarbonylamino alcohol derivatives,cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivatives andcycloalkylcarbonylamino aldehyde derivatives represented by formulas(X), (XI) and (XII), respectively, which are intermediates for producingthe cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivatives of the present invention,are indicated as reference examples.

Reference Example 1 1-[(Phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

1.21 g (12 mmol) of triethylamine was added to a solution of 2.33 g (10mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester in 100 mlof tetrahydrofuran, and 1.55 g (10 mmol) of phenylacetyl chloride wasadded dropwise to the mixture under ice-cooling, followed by stirring ofthe mixture overnight. Under reduced pressure, the reaction solution wasconcentrated, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixture wassuccessively washed with water, a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfatesolution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution andsaturated brine, followed by drying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. Afterthe solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, the residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography to obtain 3.21 g (91%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.10-1.23 (3H, m), 1.50-1.58 (3H, m), 1.74-1.80 (2H,m), 1.95-1.98 (2H, m), 3.57 (2H, s), 5.12 (2H, s), 5.48 (1H, br-s),7.24-7.38 (10H, m)

Reference Example 2 1-[(Phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

2.69 g (9.1 mmol) of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester obtained in Reference Example 1 was dissolved in 100ml of methanol, and 300 mg of 10% palladium-carbon was added thereto,followed by stirring of the mixture under a hydrogen atmosphere at roomtemperature overnight. After the reaction solution was filtered, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 1.96 g (98%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.01-1.10 (2H, m), 1.18-1.26 (1H, m), 1.49-1.59 (3H,m), 1.75-1.82 (2H, m), 1.97-2.00 (2H, m), 3.66 (2H, s), 5.67 (1H, br-s),7.29-7.34 (3H, m), 7.37-7.40 (2H, m)

Reference Example 3 1-[(1-Oxo-3-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

1.68 g (10 mmol) of 3-phenylpropionyl chloride was used instead ofphenylacetyl chloride in the process according to Reference Example 1 toobtain 3.47 g (95%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.19-1.26 (3H, m), 1.50-1.61 (3H, m), 1.78-1.84 (2H,m), 1.96-2.05 (2H, m), 2.50 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 2.93 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 5.13(2H, s), 5.45 (1H, br-s), 7.18-7.21 (4H, m), 7.26-7.37 (6H, m)

Reference Example 4 1-[(1-Oxo-3-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

3.47 g (9.5 mmol) of1-[(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethylester was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 2to obtain 2.35 g (90%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.16-1.25 (3H, m), 1.48-1.51 (1H, m), 1.52-1.62 (2H,m), 1.84-1.97 (4H, m), 2.62 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 3.00 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 5.43(1H, br-s), 7.21-7.26 (3H, m), 7.29-7.33 (2H, m)

Reference Example 5 1-(Benzoylamino)cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

1.41 g (10 mmol) of benzoyl chloride was used instead of phenylacetylchloride in the process according to Reference Example 1 to obtain 3.39g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.33-1.40 (1H, m), 1.45-1.54 (2H, m), 1.62-1.76 (3H,m), 1.93-1.99 (2H, m), 2.19-2.22 (2H, m), 5.17 (2H, s), 6.25 (1H, br-s),7.25-7.32 (4H, m), 7.41-7.45 (3H, m), 7.49-7.52 (1H, m), 7.75-7.77 (2H,m)

Reference Example 6 1-(Benzoylamino)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

3.39 g (10 mmol) of 1-(benzoylamino)cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 2 to obtain 2.44 g (99%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.38-1.55 (3H, m), 1.67-1.71 (1H, m), 1.75-1.79 (2H,m), 1.98-2.04 (2H, m), 2.24-2.27 (2H, m), 6.26 (1H, br-s), 7.46 (1H, td,J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.48 (1H, td, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.57 (1H, td, 7 Hz, 1 Hz),7.79-7.82 (2H, m)

Reference Example 7 1-[(4-Biphenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

2.11 g (11 mmol) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride was added to a solution of 2.33 g (10 mmol) of1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester, 1.68 g (11 mmol)of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole and 3.23 g (10 mmol) of 4-biphenylcarboxylicacid in 120 ml of methylene chloride under ice-cooling. After themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, the reaction solutionwas concentrated under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate was addedthereto, and the mixture was successively washed with water, a 10%aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, followed by drying withanhydrous sodium sulfate. After the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, the residue was purified by silica gel chromatographyto obtain 3.51 g (85%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.38-1.41 (1H, m), 1.51-1.61 (2H, m), 1.66-1.80 (3H,m), 1.95-2.05 (2H, m), 2.23-2.31 (2H, m), 5.20 (2H, s), 6.38 (1H, br-s),7.24-7.34 (7H, m), 7.55-7.60 (2H, m), 7.81 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz),7.87-7.91 (3H, m), 8.26 (1H, d, J=1 Hz)

Reference Example 8 1-[(4-Biphenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

3.51 g (8.5 mmol) of 1-[(4-biphenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 2 to obtain 2.75 g(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.37-1.48 (1H, m), 1.48-1.60 (2H, m) 1.66-1.73 (1H,m), 1.73-1.82 (2H, m), 2.00-2.10 (2H, m), 2.27-2.35 (2H, m), 6.32 (1H,br-s), 7.39-7.43 (1H, m), 7.46-7.49 (2H, m), 7.61-7.66 (2H, m),7.68-7.70 (2H, m), 7.87-7.89 (2H, m)

Reference Example 9 1-[(2-Naphthylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

1.28 g (7.4 mmol) of 2-naphthoeic acid was used instead of4-biphenylcarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example7 to obtain 2.12 g (74%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.41 (1H, m), 1.48-1.61 (2H, m) 1.64-1.78 (3H,m), 1.95-2.01 (2H, m), 2.21-2.24 (2H, m), 5.19 (2H, s), 6.27 (1H, br-s),7.27-7.36 (3H, m), 7.40 (1H, td, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.46-7.49 (2H, m),7.61-7.63 (2H, m), 7.65-7.67 (2H, m), 7.83-7.85 (2H, m)

Reference Example 10 1-[(2-Naphthylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

2.12 g (5.5 mmol) of 1-[(2-naphthylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 2 to obtain 1.63 g(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.41-1.45 (1H, m), 1.52-1.60 (2H, m), 1.70-1.74 (1H,m), 1.77-1.82 (2H, m), 2.03-2.09 (2H, m), 2.29-2.32 (2H, m), 6.41 (1H,br-s), 7.56-7.63 (2H, m), 7.83 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.89-7.96 (3H,m), 8.33 (1H, s)

Reference Example 11 1-[(1-Naphthylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

1.72 g (10 mmol) of 1-naphthoeic acid was used instead of4-biphenylcarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example7 to obtain 3.87 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.31-1.42 (1H, m), 1.45-1.60 (2H, m), 1.65-1.71 (1H,m), 1.71-1.80 (2H, m), 1.98-2.05 (2H, m), 2.24-2.32 (2H, m), 5.26 (2H,s), 6.10 (1H, br-s), 7.32-7.37 (3H, m), 7.40-7.45 (4H, m), 7.48-7.52(1H, m), 7.57 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.85 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.91(1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.25 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 121-[(2-Benzofuranylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethylester

12.22 g (75.4 mmol) of benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid was used instead of4-biphenylcarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example7 to obtain 21.3 g (75%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.26-1.42 (1H, m), 1.50-1.61 (2H, m) 1.64-1.77 (3H,m), 1.95-2.04 (2H, m), 2.21-2.28 (2H, m), 5.19 (2H, s), 6.77 (1H, br-s),7.25-7.34 (6H, m), 7.44 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.52 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2Hz), 7.57 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.68 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 131-[[[(RS)-2,3-Tetrahydrobenzofuran-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

1.5 g of 10% palladium-carbon was added to a solution of 15 g (40 mmol)of 1-[(2-benzofuranylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in 300 ml of 2-propanol, and the mixture was stirredunder a hydrogen atmosphere at 60° C. for 20 hours. After the reactionsolution was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain 11.57 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.07-1.19 (1H, m), 1.21-1.36 (2H, m) 1.50-1.63 (2H,m), 1.65-1.71 (1H, m), 1.80-1.88 (1H, m), 1.89-1.95 (1H, m), 2.04-2.15(2H, m), 3.42 (1H, dd, J=17 Hz, 7 Hz), 3.60 (1H, dd, J=17 Hz, 7 Hz),5.18 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 7 Hz), 6.84 (1H, br-s), 6.91 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 6.96(1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.18 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.22 (1H, dd, J=8Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 14 1-[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

71.6 g (0.5 mol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid was added to asolution of 20 g (0.5 mol) of sodium hydroxide in 250 ml of water, andthe mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hours. The mixture solution wascooled by ice-water, and 71.8 g (0.2 mol) of 2-furancarbonyl chlorideand a solution of 24 g (0.6 mol) of sodium hydroxide in 100 ml in waterwere simultaneously added thereto for approximately 1 hour. The reactionsolution was slowly returned to room temperature, and it was stirredovernight. After 80 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the reactionsolution and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour, the insolubles wereremoved by filtration. The aqueous layer was separately collected, and49 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid was added thereto underice-cooling. The precipitated crystal was collected by filtration anddried under reduced pressure to obtain 112.6 g (95%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.35-1.41 (1H, m), 1.48-1.53 (2H, m) 1.64-1.67 (1H,m), 1.71-1.76 (2H, m), 1.96-2.02 (2H, m), 2.20-2.24 (2H, m), 6.48 (1H,br-s), 6.55 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.19 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.50(1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 15 1-[(3-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

105 g (550 mmol) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride was added to a solution of 98.8 g (500 mmol) of1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester hydrochloride, 84.2 g(550 mmol) of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, 56.0 g (500 mmol) of3-furancarboxylic acid and 152 g (1.5 mol) of triethylamine in 1000 mlof methylene chloride under ice-cooling. After the mixture was stirredat room temperature overnight, the reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate was added to the residue, and themixture was successively washed with water, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonatesolution and saturated brine, followed by drying with anhydrous sodiumsulfate. After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, theobtained crystal was washed with diisopropyl ether to obtain 114 g (91%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.34-1.40 (1H, m), 1.43-1.44 (2H, m) 1.62-1.73 (3H,m), 1.90-1.96 (2H, m), 2.10-2.14 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H, s), 5.87 (1H, br-s),6.23 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.44 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.94 (1H, dd,J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 16 1-[(3-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

450 ml of 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to a solutionof 75.4 g (300 mmol) of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester in450 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 3hours. After ether was added to the reaction solution to wash it, theaqueous layer was neutralized by concentrated hydrochloric acid, it wasextracted with ethyl acetate. After the obtained organic layer waswashed with saturated brine, it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate.The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain 68.8 g(97%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.37-1.50 (3H, m), 1.58-1.64 (1H, m) 1.68-1.80 (2H,m), 1.98-2.05 (2H, m), 2.14-2.23 (2H, m), 5.87 (1H, s), 6.63 (1H, d, J=2Hz), 7.49 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 8.00 (1H, s)

Reference Example 171-[[(E)-3-(2-Furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester

80 g (362 mmol) of 2-furanacrylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 89 g (89%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.29-1.39 (1H, m), 1.40-1.51 (2H, m), 1.58-1.71 (3H,m), 1.88-1.95 (2H, m), 2.05-2.14 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H, s), 5.67 (1H, br-s),6.35 (1H, d, J=16 Hz), 6.45 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.54 (1H, d, J=3Hz), 7.37 (1H, d, J=16 Hz), 7.40 (1H, d, J=2 Hz)

Reference Example 181-[[(E)-3-(2-Furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

44.9 g (162 mmol) of1-[[(E)-3-(2-furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 37.5 g(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.85 (6H, m), 1.96-2.05 (2H, m) 2.15-2.18 (2H,m), 5.66 (1H, br-s), 6.36 (1H, d, J=15 Hz), 6.49 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz),6.64 (1H, d, J=3 Hz), 7.48 (1H, d, J=15 Hz), 7.49 (1H, d, J=2 Hz)

Reference Example 191-[(2-Benzofuranylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester

3.11 g (15 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl esterhydrochloride was used instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester hydrochloride, and 2.43 g (15 mmol) ofbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid was used instead of 3-furancarboxylic acidin the process according to Reference Example 15 to obtain 3.80 g (80%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.26 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.33-1.42 (1H, m), 1.50-1.62(2H, m), 1.65-1.78 (3H, m), 1.94-2.02 (2H, m), 2.19-227 (2H, m), 4.21(2H, q, J=7 Hz), 6.75 (1H, br-s), 7.30 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.43 (1H,td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.45 (1H, d, J=1 Hz), 7.53 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz),7.67 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 201-[(2-Benzofuranylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

3.80 g (12 mmol) of1-[(2-benzofuranylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl esterwas used instead of 1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 16 toobtain 3.42 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.35-1.44 (1H, m), 1.50-1.62 (2H, m), 1.65-1.73 (1H,m), 1.74-1.82 (2H, m), 2.00-2.08 (2H, m), 2.25-2.33 (2H, m), 6.77 (1H,br-s), 7.32 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.46 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.53(1H, d, J=1 Hz), 7.55 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.70 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1Hz)

Reference Example 21 1-[(Cyclohexylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

3.85 g (30 mmol) of cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was used instead of4-biphenylcarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example7 to obtain 4.77 g (46%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.17-1.45 (8H, m), 1.59-1.77 (4H, m) 1.73-1.88 (6H,m), 2.03-2.11 (3H, m), 5.12 (2H, s), 5.55 (1H, br-s), 7.23-7.36 (5H, m)

Reference Example 22 1-[(Cyclohexylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

5.62 g (16.3 mmol) of 1-[(cyclohexylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 2 to obtain 4.15 g(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.18-1.50 (8H, m), 1.60-1.76 (4H, m) 1.78-1.95 (6H,m), 2.06-2.14 (2H, m), 2.16-2.23 (1H, m), 5.58 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 231-[(6-Benzothiazolylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

1.15 g (6.4 mmol) of benzothiazole-6-carboxylic acid was used instead of4-biphenylcarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example7 to obtain 1.58 g (62%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.35-1.43 (1H, m), 1.49-1.60 (2H, m), 1.61-1.78 (3H,m), 1.96-2.06 (2H, m), 2.20-2.27 (2H, m), 5.19 (2H, s), 6.30 (1H, br-s),7.28-7.75 (5H, m), 7.86 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.17 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1Hz), 8.41 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 9.12 (1H, s)

Reference Example 241-[(6-Benzothiazolylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

1.18 g (30 mmol) of1-[(6-benzothiazolylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 0.77 g (84%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CD₃OD, δ): 1.38-1.46 (1H, m), 1.60-1.76 (5H, m), 1.91-2.01 (2H,m), 2.21-2.28 (2H, m), 7.98 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.12 (1H, dd, J=7Hz, 1 Hz), 8.54 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 9.37 (1H, s)

Reference Example 251-[[(6-Hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

139 mg (1.0 mmol) of 6-hydroxy-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 4-biphenylcarboxylic acid in the process according toReference Example 7 to obtain 222 mg (62%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.40 (1H, m), 1.42-1.54 (2H, m), 1.62-1.73 (3H,m), 1.91-1.98 (2H, m), 2.13-2.20 (2H, m), 5.17 (2H, s), 6.22 (1H, s),6.54 (1H, d, J=10 Hz), 7.26-7.35 (5H, m), 7.76 (1H, dd, J=10 Hz, 3 Hz),7.93 (1H, d, J=3 Hz)

Reference Example 261-[[(6-Hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

760 mg (2.2 mmol) of1-[[(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 2 to obtain 565 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CD₃OD, δ): 1.21-1.30 (1H, m), 1.43-1.54 (5H, m), 1.67-1.74 (2H,m), 2.03-2.09 (2H, m), 6.33 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.84 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 3Hz), 8.05 (1H, d, J=3 Hz)

Reference Example 27 1-[(2-Thienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

100 g (680 mmol) of 2-thiophenecarbonyl chloride was used instead of2-furancarbonyl chloride in the process according to Reference Example14 to obtain 57.6 g (51%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.35-1.54 (3H, m), 1.65-1.80 (3H, m), 1.98-2.05 (2H,m), 2.21-2.27 (2H, m), 6.06 (1H, br-s), 7.13 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 3 Hz),7.57 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.59 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 28 1-[(2-Pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

370 mg (3 mmol) of 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 600 mg (76%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.31-1.42 (1H, m), 1.51-1.73 (5H, m), 1.95 (2H, td,J=13 Hz, 4 Hz), 1.99-2.08 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H, s), 7.44 (1H, ddd, J=8 Hz,5 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.84 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.16 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.33(1H, s), 8.57 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 29 1-[(2-Pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

539 mg (2 mmol) of 1-[(2-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 479 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.41 (1H, m), 1.48-1.57 (2H, m), 1.62-1.78 (3H,m), 1.98 (2H, m), 2.25-2.35 (2H, m), 7.50 (1H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz, 2 Hz),7.89 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.19 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.59 (1H, s), 8.60(1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 30 1-[(3-Thienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

384 mg (3 mmol) of 3-thiophenecarboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 759 mg (95%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.41 (1H, m), 1.42-1.55 (2H, m), 1.61-1.75 (3H,m), 1.90-1.99 (2H, m), 2.11-2.18 (2H, m), 3.74 (3H, s), 6.26 (1H, br-s),7.35 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.39 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.88 (1H, dd,J=3 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 31 1-[(3-Thienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

759 mg (2.8 mmol) of 1-[(3-thienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 692 mg (96%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.24-1.32 (1H, m), 1.45-1.55 (5H, m), 1.72-1.78(2H, m), 2.05-2.12 (2H, m), 7.50 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.57 (1H, dd,J=5 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.96 (1H, br-s), 8.21 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 321-[[(3-Ethoxy-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

633 mg (3.3 mmol) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride was added to a solution of 581 mg (3 mmol) of1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester hydrochloride, 482 mg(3.1 mmol) of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, 517 mg (3 mmol) of3-ethoxy-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid and 1.16 g (9 mmol) ofdiisopropylethylamine in 10 ml of methylene chloride under ice-cooling.After the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, thereaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, ethyl acetatewas added thereto, and the mixture was washed with water, a 10% aqueouspotassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and then saturated brine, followed by dryingwith anhydrous sodium sulfate. After the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, diisopropyl ether was added to the residue, themixture was stirred overnight, and the crystal was collected byfiltration. Then, the obtained crystal was dissolved in 3 ml oftetrahydrofuran solution, 2.8 ml of 2N aqueous NaOH solution was addedthereto, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours. Ether wasadded to the reaction solution and the aqueous layer was separated.After the separated aqueous layer was neutralized by concentratedhydrochloric acid, it was extracted with ethyl acetate. After theobtained organic layer was washed with saturated brine, it was driedwith anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure to obtain 656 mg (73%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.29-1.40 (1H, m), 1.43-1.54 (2H, m), 1.50 (3H, t,J=7 Hz), 1.62-1.76 (3H, m), 1.90-2.00 (2H, m), 2.22-2.30 (2H, m), 4.30(2H, q, J=7 Hz), 6.87 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 7.49 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 7.60 (1H,s)

Reference Example 331-[[(S)-1-Oxo-2-phenylpropyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

451 mg (3 mmol) of (S)-(+)-2-phenylpropionic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 601 mg (69%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.06-1.22 (2H, m), 1.48-1.61 (7H, m), 1.71-1.77 (2H,m), 1.90-1.96 (2H, m), 3.60 (1H, q, 7 Hz), 3.67 (3H, s), 5.40 (1H,br-s), 7.27-7.39 (5H, m)

Reference Example 341-[[(S)-1-Oxo-2-phenylpropyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

608 mg (2.1 mmol) of1-[[(S)-1-oxo-2-phenylpropyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 366 mg (63%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.08-1.21 (2H, m), 1.28-1.47 (7H, m), 1.53-1.62(2H, m), 1.93 (2H, br-s), 3.79 (1H, q, J=7 Hz), 7.18-7.21 (1H, m),7.27-7.33 (4H, m), 7.90 (1H, s), 12.00 (1H, s)

Reference Example 35 1-[(2-Pyrazinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

372 mg (3 mmol) of 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 476 mg (60%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.35-1.40 (1H, m), 1.47-1.59 (2H, m), 1.65-1.75 (3H,m), 1.94-2.00 (2H, m), 2.18-2.29 (2H, m), 3.75 (3H, s), 8.03 (1H, s),8.55 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.77 (1H, d, J=3 Hz), 9.38 (1H, d, J=1 Hz)

Reference Example 36 1-[(2-Pyrazinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

476 mg (1.8 mmol) of 1-[(2-pyrazinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 356 mg (79%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.28-1.59 (6H, m), 1.79 (2H, td, J=12 Hz, 4 Hz),2.10-2.19 (2H, m), 8.35 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 8.89 (1H, d, J=2Hz), 9.14 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 12.42 (1H, s)

Reference Example 371-[[(5-Methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

427 mg (3 mmol) of 5-methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid was used insteadof 3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example15 to obtain 812 mg (96%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.36-1.72 (6H, m), 1.92 (2H, td, J=13 Hz, 4 Hz),2.11-2.19 (2H, m), 2.51 (3H, s), 3.73 (3H, s), 5.95 (1H, s), 6.74 (1H,d, J=4 Hz), 7.34 (1H, d, J=4 Hz)

Reference Example 381-[[(5-Methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

812 mg (2.9 mmol) of1-[[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 771 mg (99%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.21-1.38 (1H, m), 1.52 (5H, br-s), 1.68-1.80 (2H,m), 2.01-2.12 (2H, m), 2.46 (3H, s), 6.84 (1H, d, J=4 Hz), 7.70 (1H, s),8.02 (1H, s)

Reference Example 391-[[(4-Methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

581 mg (3 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl esterhydrochloride was used instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester, and 512 mg (3 mmol) of 4-methoxybenzoyl chloride wasused instead of phenylacetyl chloride in the process according toReference Example 1 to obtain 619 mg (71%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.41 (1H, m), 1.49-1.74 (5H, m) 1.94 (2H, td,J=13 Hz, 4 Hz), 2.12-2.22 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H, s), 3.85 (3H, s), 6.16 (1H,br-s), 6.92 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.76 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 401-[[(4-Methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

619 mg (2.1 mmol) of1-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 552 mg (94%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.22-1.38 (1H, m), 1.51-1.60 (5H, br-s), 1.65-1.79(2H, m), 2.04-2.19 (2H, m), 3.81 (3H, s), 6.98 (2H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.83(2H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.04 (1H, s), 12.3 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 411-[[(3-Methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

581 mg (3 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl esterhydrochloride was used instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester, and 482 mg (3 mmol) of 3-methyl-2-thiophenecarbonylchloride was used instead of phenylacetyl chloride in the processaccording to Reference Example 1 to obtain 394 mg (47%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.42 (1H, m), 1.49-1.53 (2H, m), 1.70-1.72 (3H,m), 1.92 (2H, td, J=12 Hz, 4 Hz), 2.11-2.22 (2H, m), 2.36 (3H, s), 3.74(3H, s), 6.33 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 6.44 (1H, br-s), 7.30 (1H, d, J=2 Hz)

Reference Example 421-[[(3-Methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

394 mg (1.4 mmol) of1-[[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 330 mg (88%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.36-1.53 (3H, m), 1.68-1.78 (3H, m), 1.96-2.05 (2H,m), 1.99-2.08 (2H, m), 2.55 (3H, s), 5.91 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, d, J=5 Hz),7.35 (1H, d J=5 Hz)

Reference Example 431-[[(3-Methyl-2-furanyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

756 mg (6 mmol) of 3-methyl-2-furancarboxylic acid was used instead of3-ethoxy-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid in the process according toReference Example 32 to obtain 902 mg (59%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.20-1.38 (1H, m), 1.40-1.59 (5H, m), 1.70-1.80(2H, m), 2.02-2.18 (2H, m), 2.25 (3H, s), 6.50 (1H, d, J=1 Hz), 7.67(1H, s), 7.68 (1H, d, J=1 Hz)

Reference Example 44 1-[(3-Pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

370 mg (3 mmol) of 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 539 mg (68%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.42 (1H, m), 1.45-1.55 (2H, m), 1.62-1.78 (3H,m), 1.92-2.01 (2H, m), 2.12-2.21 (2H, m), 3.75 (3H, s), 6.27 (1H, s),7.40 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 8.12 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.74 (1H, d, J=5 Hz),9.00 (1H, s)

Reference Example 45 1-[(3-Pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

539 mg (2 mmol) of 1-[(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 508 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.22-1.35 (1H, m), 1.49-1.62 (5H, m), 1.69-1.82(2H, m), 2.09-2.17 (2H, m), 7.50 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 8.16 (1H, d,J=8 Hz), 8.44 (1H, s), 8.71 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.97 (1H, s), 12.24 (1H,br-s)

Reference Example 461-[[(1-Methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester

375 mg (3 mmol) of 1-methyl-2-pyrrolecarboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 320 mg (40%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.28-1.40 (1H, m), 1.44-1.55 (2H, m) 1.61-1.74 (3H,m), 1.86-1.95 (2H, m), 2.05-2.16 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H, s), 3.89 (3H, s),5.97 (1H, s), 6.09 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 3 Hz), 6.59 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz),6.71 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 471-[[(1-Methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

320 mg (1.2 mmol) of1-[[(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 187 mg (62%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.31-1.53 (3H, m), 1.62-1.79 (3H, m), 1.91-2.02 (2H,m), 2.18-2.24 (2H, m), 3.93 (3H, s), 5.92 (1H, s), 6.14 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz,3 Hz), 6.68 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.81 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 481-[((R)-1-Oxo-2-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

451 mg (3 mmol) of (R)-(−)-2-phenylpropionic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 435 mg (50%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.03-1.22 (3H, m), 1.48-1.62 (6H, m), 1.88-2.00 (2H,m), 3.60 (3H, q, J=7 Hz), 3.68 (3H, s), 5.40 (1H, br-s), 7.27-7.39 (5H,m)

Reference Example 491-[((R)-1-Oxo-2-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

435 mg (1.5 mmol) of1-[((R)-1-oxo-2-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 349 mg (84%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.15-1.23 (2H, m), 1.29 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.35-1.53(4H, m), 1.53-1.63 (2H, m), 1.91 (2H, br-s), 3.78 (1H, q, J=7 Hz),7.18-7.20 (1H, m), 7.21-7.32 (4H, m), 7.90 (1H, s), 12.00 (1H, s)

Reference Example 501-[(1H-Indol-5-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester

483 mg (3 mmol) of indole-5-carboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 766 mg (85%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.16-1.33 (1H, m), 1.54-1.63 (5H, m), 1.75-1.80(2H, m), 2.04-2.18 (2H, m), 3.33 (3H, s), 6.52-6.56 (1H, m), 7.40 (1H,s), 7.41-7.44 (1H, m), 7.60 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J=2Hz), 8.18 (1H, s), 11.32 (1H, s)

Reference Example 511-[(1H-Indol-5-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

766 mg (2.6 mmol) of1-[(1H-indol-5-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl esterwas used instead of 1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 16 toobtain 561 mg (77%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.22-1.38 (1H, m), 1.55-1.62 (5H, m), 1.63-1.79(2H, m), 2.10-2.22 (2H, m), 6.54 (1H, d, J=3 Hz), 7.40-7.43 (2H, m),7.60 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.03 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, s), 11.31 (1H, s),12.04 (1H, s)

Reference Example 521-[(1-Cyclopentenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

336 mg (3 mmol) of 1-cyclopentenecarboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 717 mg (95%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.34-1.44 (2H, m), 1.60-1.70 (4H, m), 1.87 (2H, td,J=9 Hz, 4 Hz), 1.99-2.09 (4H, m), 2.49 (2H, m), 2.58 (2H, m), 3.72 (3H,s), 5.75 (1H, br-s), 6.55 (1H, t, J=2 Hz)

Reference Example 531-[(1-Cyclopentenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

717 mg (2.9 mmol) of1-[(1-cyclopentenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 588 mg (87%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.24 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 1.40-1.50 (5H, m), 1.67 (2H,td, J=10 Hz, 9 Hz), 1.81-1.89 (2H, m), 1.91-2.09 (2H, m), 2.40-2.50 (4H,m), 6.53 (1H, t, J=3 Hz), 7.46 (1H, s), 12.03 (1H, s)

Reference Example 54 1-[(4-Pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

370 mg (3 mmol) of 4-pyridinecarboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 609 mg (77%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.53 (3H, m), 1.62-1.77 (3H, m), 1.92-2.03 (2H,m), 2.13-2.21 (2H, m), 3.75 (3H, s), 6.29 (1H, br-s), 7.62 (2H, dd, J=5Hz, 2 Hz), 8.76 (2H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 55 1-[(4-Pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

609 mg (2.3 mmol) of 1-[(4-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 522 mg (97%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.22-1.33 (1H, m), 1.46-1.59 (5H, m), 1.70-1.80(2H, m), 2.09-2.15 (2H, m), 7.73 (2H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.51 (1H, s),8.72 (2H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 561-[(1H-Pyrrol-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester

278 mg (2.5 mmol) of 2-pyrrolecarboxylic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 534 mg (85%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.45 (2H, m), 1.45-1.53 (2H, m) 1.62-1.72 (2H,m), 1.93 (2H td, J=13 Hz, 4 Hz), 2.08-2.19 (2H, m), 3.70 (3H, s), 6.05(1H, br-s), 6.23-6.25 (1H, m), 6.61 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 6.94 (1H, d, J=2Hz)

Reference Example 571-[(1H-Pyrrol-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

500 mg (2 mmol) of1-[[(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 338 mg (71%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.20-1.31 (1H, m), 1.52 (5H, br-s), 1.70-1.80 (2H,m), 2.04-2.18 (2H, m), 6.08 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.85-6.89 (2H, m),7.59 (1H, s), 11.39 (1H, s), 12.09 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 581-[[(6-Hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester

1.39 g (10 mmol) of 6-hydroxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid was used insteadof 3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example15 to obtain 1.32 g (47%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.42 (1H, m), 1.65 (5H, m), 1.96 (2H, td, J=12Hz, 4 Hz), 2.10-2.21 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H, s), 6.71 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.20(1H, d, J=7 Hz), 7.62 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 7 Hz), 8.00 (1H, s)

Reference Example 591-[[(6-Hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

1.32 mg (4.7 mmol) of1-[[(6-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 1.16 g (88%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.39-1.50 (1H, m), 1.39-1.50 (2H, m), 1.51-1.63(3H, m), 1.70-1.82 (2H, m), 2.01-2.12 (2H, d, m), 6.78 (1H, d, J=8 Hz),7.32 (1H, br-s), 7.74 (1H, t, J=8 Hz), 8.18 (1H, s)

Reference Example 601-[[(2-Hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester

1.39 g (10 mmol) of 2-hydroxynicotinic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 697 mg (25%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.24-1.38 (1H, m), 1.50-1.62 (2H, m), 1.64-1.74 (3H,m), 1.82-1.93 (2H, m), 2.15-2.24 (2H, m), 3.74 (3H, s), 6.53 (1H, t, J=7Hz), 7.49 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 8.57 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 10.04 (1H, s)

Reference Example 611-[[(2-Hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

698 mg (2.5 mmol) of1-[[(2-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 580 mg (83%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.21-1.31 (1H, m), 1.38-1.41 (2H, m), 1.59 (3H, d,J=10 Hz), 1.67-1.72 (2H, m), 1.98-2.04 (2H, m), 6.49 (1H, t, J=7 Hz),7.73 (1H, br-s), 8.28 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 10.21 (1H, s), 12.19 (1H, s),12.53 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 621-[[(6-Hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester

1.39 g (10 mmol) of 6-hydroxynicotinic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 869 mg (31%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.41 (1H, m), 1.43-1.58 (2H, m), 1.61-1.75 (3H,m), 1.89-1.99 (2H, m), 2.11-2.19 (2H, m), 3.74 (3H, s), 6.43 (1H, s),6.53 (1H, d, J=10 Hz), 7.82 (1H, dd, J=10 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.05 (1H, d, J=2Hz)

Reference Example 631-[[(6-Hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

869 mg (3.1 mmol) of1-[[(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 818 mg (94%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.19-1.31 (1H, m), 1.42-1.57 (5H, m), 1.67-1.78(2H, m), 2.01-2.11 (2H, m), 6.34 (1H, d, J=10 Hz), 7.84 (1H, dd, J=10Hz, 2 Hz), 7.95 (1H, s), 8.05 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 11.90-12.18 (2H, m)

Reference Example 641-[[1-Oxo-3-(2-furanyl)propyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

420 mg (3 mmol) of 3-(2-furyl)propionic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 478 mg (57%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.38 (3H, m), 1.57-1.65 (3H, m) 1.78-1.85 (2H,m), 1.96-2.01 (2H, m), 2.56 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 2.98 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 3.69(3H, s), 5.56 (1H, br-s), 6.06 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.29 (1H, dd, J=3Hz, 2 Hz), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 651-[[[1-(2-Propoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

646 mg (3 mmol) of 1-(2-propoxycarbonyl)nipecotinic acid was usedinstead of 3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to ReferenceExample 15 to obtain 979 mg (92%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.24 (6H, d, J=6 Hz), 1.25-1.44 (3H, m), 1.56-1.70(5H, m), 1.79-1.90 (4H, m), 1.98-2.07 (2H, m), 2.26-2.34 (1H, m),2.75-2.88 (2H, m), 3.69 (3H, s), 4.17 (2H, br-s), 4.86-4.96 (1H, m),5.58 (1H, s)

Reference Example 661-[[[1-(2-Propoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

979 mg (2.76 mmol) of1-[[[1-(2-propoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 940 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.28 (7H, m), 1.34-1.39 (3H, m), 1.62-1.71 (6H,m), 1.85-1.91 (4H, m), 2.05-2.09 (2H, m), 2.33-2.36 (1H, m), 2.74-2.84(2H, m), 4.21 (1H, br-s), 4.91 (1H, q, J=7 Hz), 5.67 (1H, s)

Reference Example 671-[[[1-(Ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

604 mg (3 mmol) of 1-ethoxycarbonylnipecotinic acid was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 976 mg (95%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.26 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.25-1.42 (3H, m) 1.55-1.70(3H, m), 1.81-1.86 (4H, m), 2.01-2.05 (3H, m), 2.26-2.32 (1H, m),2.80-2.89 (2H, m), 3.69 (3H, s), 4.08-4.23 (3H, m), 4.13 (2H, q, J=7Hz), 5.54 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 681-[[[1-(Ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

976 mg (2.87 mmol) of1-[[[1-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 935 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.30-1.42 (3H, m), 1.62-1.72(5H, m), 1.85-1.91 (4H, m), 2.06-2.09 (2H, m), 2.34-2.39 (1H, m),2.79-2.90 (2H, m), 4.10-4.25 (3H, m), 4.13 (2H, q, J=7 Hz), 5.69 (1H, s)

Reference Example 691-[[[1-(2-Furanylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

670 mg (3 mmol) of 1-(2-furanylcarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid wasused instead of 3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according toReference Example 15 to obtain 910 mg (80%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.43 (3H, m), 1.53-1.69 (3H, m), 1.74-1.90 (4H,m), 1.91-2.05 (4H, m), 2.43-2.48 (1H, m), 2.89-3.21 (2H, m), 3.79 (3H,s), 4.40-4.56 (2H, m), 5.58 (1H, br-s), 6.47 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz),6.95 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.48 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 701-[[[1-(2-Furanylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

910 mg (2.4 mmol) of1-[[[1-(2-furanylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 196 mg (23%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.17-1.25 (1H, m), 1.40-1.58 (7H, m), 1.58-1.62(2H, m), 1.73-1.76 (2H, m), 1.93-1.96 (2H, m), 2.51-2.61 (1H, m),2.80-3.11 (2H, m), 4.22-4.33 (2H, m), 6.61 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.95(1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.78 (1H, s), 7.82 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 711-[[[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester

507 mg (3 mmol) of N-(2-furanylcarbonyl)glycine was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 781 mg (88%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.22-1.38 (1H, m), 1.39-1.50 (2H, m) 1.58-1.69 (3H,m), 1.85 (2H, td, J=9 Hz, 4 Hz), 2.02-2.10 (2H, m), 3.70 (3H, s), 4.15(2H, d, J=6 Hz), 6.51 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.67 (1H, s), 7.13 (2H,m), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 721-[[[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

781 mg (2.7 mmol) of1-[[[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 16 to obtain 320 mg (41%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.12-1.25 (1H, m), 1.39-1.58 (5H, m), 1.64 (2H, td,J=13 Hz, 4 Hz), 1.90-2.02 (2H, m), 3.88 (2H, d, J=6 Hz), 6.62 (1H, dd,J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.13 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.84 (1H, d, J=1 Hz), 7.87(1H, s), 8.38 (1H, d, J=6 Hz)

Reference Example 731-[[(Benzoylamino)acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester

538 mg (3 mmol) of N-benzoylglycine was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 812 mg (81%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.38 (1H, m), 1.48 (2H, td, J=9 Hz, 4 Hz),1.58-1.71 (3H, m), 1.84 (2H, dt, J=9 Hz, 4 Hz), 2.02-2.10 (2H, m), 3.70(3H, s), 4.21 (2H, d, J=7 Hz), 7.08 (1H, br-s), 7.26-7.46 (3H, m), 7.54(1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.84 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 741-[[(Benzoylamino)acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

812 mg (2.4 mmol) of1-[[(benzoylamino)acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl esterwas used instead of 1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 16 toobtain 724 mg (93%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.09-1.67 (8H, m), 1.96 (2H, d, J=11 Hz), 3.93 (2H,d, J=6 Hz), 7.47 (2H, td, J=6 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.52-7.55 (1H, m), 7.86-7.89(3H, m), 8.64 (1H, t, J=6 Hz)

Reference Example 751-[[(2-Furanylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

3.67 g (30 mmol) of dimethylaminopyridine was added to a solution of65.48 g (0.3 mol) of di-t-butyl dicarbonate in 300 ml of anhydroustoluene, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes.A solution of 47.17 g (0.3 mol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester in 100 ml of anhydrous toluene was added to the reactionsolution, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour.Further, after 60.71 g (0.6 mol) of triethylamine and 44.1 g (0.45 mol)of furfuryl alcohol were added, the mixture was heated under reflux for3 hours. The reaction solution was returned to room temperature and wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was crushed bya mortar, and it was stirred in a mixture solution of 5 ml ofhydrochloric acid and 3 L of water for 18 hours. The obtained crystalwas collected by filtration to obtain 74.37 g (88%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.36 (1H, m), 1.38-1.51 (2H, m), 1.55-1.65 (3H,m), 1.80-1.88 (2H, m), 1.93-2.04 (2H, m), 3.71 (3H, br-s), 4.93 (1H,br-s), 5.04 (2H, s), 6.36 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.41 (1H, d, J=3 Hz),7.43 (1H, d, J=2 Hz)

Reference Example 761-[[(2-Furanylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

28.13 g (0.1 mol) of1-[[(2-furanylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was added to a mixture solution of 150 ml of 2N aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution and 200 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture washeated under reflux for 18 hours. After the solvent was distilled off,water was added to the residue and the mixture was washed with diethylether. After potassium hydrogensulfate was added to the aqueous layer toacidify it, the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. Afterthe organic layer was washed with saturated brine, it was dried withanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and thereafter the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. Diisopropyl ether was added to the residue,and the mixture was stirred for 18 hours. The obtained crystal wascollected by filtration to obtain 19.89 g (74%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.24-1.37 (1H, m), 1.38-1.52 (2H, m), 1.59-1.71 (3H,m), 1.82-1.93 (2H, m), 1.99-2.12 (2H, m), 4.99 (1H, br-s), 5.07 (2H, s),6.37 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.42 (1H, d, J=3 Hz), 7.43 (1H, d, J=2 Hz)

Reference Example 771-[[(4-Phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

A solution of 366 mg (3 mmol) of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and 6.99 g(30 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inmethylene chloride was added to a solution of 6.55 g (30 mmol) ofdi-t-butyl dicarbonate in 150 ml of methylene chloride, and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Thereafter, a solutionof 6.07 g (60 mmol) of triethylamine and 5.11 g (33 mmol) of1-phenylpiperazine in methylene chloride was added, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction solution wasconcentrated, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixture wassuccessively washed with water, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, followed by drying withanhydrous sodium sulfate. After the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, the obtained crystal was washed with diethyl ether toobtain 8.88 g (70%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.37 (1H, m), 1.42-1.51 (2H, m), 1.50-1.69 (3H,m), 1.82-1.91 (2H, m), 2.03-2.10 (2H, m), 3.17 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.54(4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br-s), 5.15 (2H, s), 6.89-6.94 (3H, m),7.26-7.35 (7H, m)

Reference Example 781-[[(4-Phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

8.88 g (21 mmol) of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester obtained in Reference Example 77 was dissolved in 200ml of methanol, 900 mg of 10% palladium-carbon was added thereto, andthe mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere at room temperatureovernight. After the reaction solution was filtered, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 6.96 g (quantitative) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.22-1.30 (1H, m), 1.36-1.42 (2H, m) 1.50-2.05 (5H,m), 2.06-2.14 (2H, m), 3.24 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.61 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.51(1H, br-s), 6.92-6.95 (2H, m), 7.28-7.32 (3H, m)

Reference Example 791-[[[4-(2-Pyridinyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

3.43 g (21 mmol) of 1-(2-pyridinyl)piperazine was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 7.33 g (87%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.26-1.35 (1H, m), 1.42-1.53 (2H, m), 1.60-1.68 (3H,m), 1.83-1.92 (2H, m), 2.02-2.10 (2H, m), 3.52 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.57(4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.58 (1H, br-s), 5.15 (2H, s), 6.63 (1H, d, J=8 Hz),6.67 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.25-7.34 (5H, m), 7.51 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1Hz), 8.20 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 801-[[[4-(2-Pyridinyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

7.33 g (17.4 mmol) of1-[[[4-(2-pyridinyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 5.75 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.43 (2H, m), 1.60-1.72 (4H, m) 1.89-1.99 (2H,m), 2.06-2.13 (2H, m), 3.61 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.66 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.61(1H, br-s), 6.65 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.69 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz),7.52 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.20 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 811-[[[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

3.78 g (21 mmol) of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazine was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 4.48 g (51%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ) 1.22-1.35 (1H, m), 1.40-1.51 (2H, m), 1.55-1.70 (3H,m), 1.85-1.93 (2H, m), 2.02-2.09 (2H, m), 3.07 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.53(4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br-s), 5.15 (2H, s), 6.87 (2H, ddd, J=9 Hz, 6Hz, 2 Hz), 6.98 (2H, ddd, J=9 Hz, 6 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.25-7.35 (5H, m)

Reference Example 821-[[[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

4.48 g (10 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 3.56 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.31-1.43 (3H, m), 1.60-1.75 (3H, m) 1.89-2.01 (2H,m), 2.05-2.13 (2H, m), 3.14 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.61 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.55(1H, br-s), 6.89 (2H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.99 (2H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 5Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 831-[[[4-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

4.83 g (21 mmol) of 1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperazine was usedinstead of 1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to ReferenceExample 77 to obtain 7.54 g (77%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.37 (1H, m), 1.42-1.53 (2H, m), 1.59-1.70 (3H,m), 1.85-1.94 (2H, m), 2.02-2.10 (2H, m), 3.21 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.55(4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br-s), 5.15 (2H, s), 7.05 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2Hz), 7.09 (1H, s), 7.12 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.25-7.40 (6H, m)

Reference Example 841-[[[4-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

7.54 g (15.4 mmol) of1-[[[4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 5.92 g (96%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.36-1.44 (2H, m), 1.60-1.75 (4H, m), 1.91-2.00 (2H,m), 2.05-2.14 (2H, m), 3.30 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.63 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.63(1H, br-s), 7.07 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.11 (1H, s), 7.15 (1H, d, J=8 Hz),7.38 (1H, t, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 851-[[(4-Cyclohexyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

2.66 g (15.8 mmol) of 1-(cyclohexyl)piperazine was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 3.21 g (50%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.22-1.45 (3H, m), 1.39-1.50 (3H, m) 1.51-1.67 (6H,m), 1.89-1.90 (6H, m), 2.01-2.07 (2H, m), 2.22-2.30 (1H, m), 2.54 (4H,t, J=5 Hz), 3.38 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.53 (1H, br-s), 5.14 (2H, s),7.25-7.34 (5H, m)

Reference Example 861-[[(4-Cyclohexyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

3.21 g (7.5 mmol) of1-[[(4-cyclohexyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 2.53 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.05-1.19 (1H, m), 1.10-1.19 (2H, m) 1.20-1.32 (2H,m), 1.58-1.97 (13H, m), 2.03-2.12 (2H, m), 2.35-2.44 (1H, m), 2.67 (4H,t, J=5 Hz), 3.48 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.59 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 871-[[(4-Benzoyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

A solution of 114 mg (0.9 mmol) of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and 2.17 g(9.3 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inmethylene chloride was added to a solution of 2.03 g (9.3 mmol) ofdi-t-butyl dicarbonate in 60 ml of methylene chloride, and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Thereafter, a solutionof 1.88 g (18.6 mmol) of triethylamine and 1.86 g (9.8 mmol) of1-(benzoyl)piperazine in methylene chloride was added, and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight. After the reaction solutionwas concentrated, the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, and themixture was successively washed with water, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonatesolution and saturated brine, followed by drying with anhydrous sodiumsulfate. After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, theobtained crystal was washed with diethyl ether to obtain 3.60 g (86%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.26-1.38 (1H, m), 1.39-1.50 (2H, m), 1.53-1.68 (3H,m), 1.85-1.93 (2H, m), 2.02-2.08 (2H, m), 3.28-3.57 (6H, m), 3.66-3.85(2H, m), 4.57 (1H, br-s), 5.15 (2H, s), 7.31-7.39 (4H, m), 7.40-7.48(6H, m)

Reference Example 881-[[(4-Benzoyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

3.60 g (8 mmol) of1-[[(4-benzoyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 2.88 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.34-1.42 (2H, m), 1.59-1.74 (2H, m), 1.85-2.10 (6H,m), 3.42-3.58 (6H, m), 3.70-3.87 (2H, m), 4.60 (1H, br-s), 7.39-7.47(5H, m)

Reference Example 891-[[[4-(Phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester

5.82 g (33 mmol) of 4-(phenylmethyl)piperazine was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine, and 5.14 g (30 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester was used instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 7.62 g (68%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.24 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.24-1.39 (1H, m), 1.40-1.49(2H, m), 1.55-1.64 (3H, m), 1.80-1.89 (2H, m), 1.97-2.04 (2H, m), 2.44(4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.39 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.52 (2H, s), 4.17 (2H, q, J=7Hz), 4.50 (1H, br-s), 7.23-7.30 (1H, m), 7.30-7.37 (4H, m)

Reference Example 901-[[[4-(Phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

600 ml of 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to a solutionof 7.62 g (20 mmol) of1-[[(4-phenylmethyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester in 300 ml of ethanol, and the mixture was heated underreflux for 2 hours. Ater ether was added to the reaction solution towash it, the aqueous layer was neutralized by concentrated hydrochloricacid, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. After theobtained organic layer was washed with saturated brine, it was driedwith anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure to obtain 2.90 g (42%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.28-1.38 (2H, m), 1.60-1.71 (4H, m) 1.88-1.98 (2H,m), 2.01-2.10 (2H, m), 2.49 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.45 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.55(2H, s), 4.43 (1H, br-s), 7.24-7.34 (5H, m)

Reference Example 911-[[4-(1-Oxo-3-phenylpropyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

2.40 g (11 mmol) of 1-(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)piperazine was used insteadof 1-(benzoyl)piperazine in the process according to Reference Example87 to obtain 3.53 g (74%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.22-1.39 (1H, m), 1.40-1.49 (2H, m), 1.58-1.67 (3H,m), 1.84-1.93 (2H, m), 2.00-2.07 (2H, m), 2.62 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 2.98(2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.25-3.33 (6H, m), 3.59-3.65 (2H, m), 4.52 (1H, br-s),5.14 (2H, br-s) 7.18-7.23 (4H, m), 7.28-7.34 (6H, m)

Reference Example 921-[[[4-(1-Oxo-3-phenylpropyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

3.53 g (7.4 mmol) of1-[[[4-(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 2.87 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.28-1.53 (3H, m), 1.57-1.70 (3H, m) 1.84-1.97 (2H,m), 2.00-2.08 (2H, m), 2.63 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 2.98 (2H, m, J=6 Hz),3.33-3.41 (6H, m), 3.67-3.71 (2H, m), 4.78 (1H, br-s), 7.18-7.25 (3H,m), 7.27-7.34 (2H, m)

Reference Example 931-[[[4-(Phenylacetyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

1.23 g (6 mmol) of 1-(phenylacetyl)piperazine was used instead of1-(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)piperazine in the process according to ReferenceExample 87 to obtain 2.39 g (87%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.22-1.36 (1H, m), 1.37-2.06 (2H, m), 1.55-1.66 (3H,m), 1.83-1.92 (2H, m), 1.98-2.03 (2H, m), 3.20 (2H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.31(2H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.41 (2H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.63 (2H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.74 (2H,s), 4.49 (1H, br-s), 5.12 (2H, s), 7.24-7.32 (10H, m)

Reference Example 941-[[[4-(Phenylacetyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

2.39 g (5.2 mmol) of1-[[[4-(phenylacetyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 1.94 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.29-1.39 (3H, m), 1.58-1.70 (3H, m), 1.86-1.96 (2H,m), 1.99-2.07 (2H, m), 3.26 (2H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.38 (2H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.50(2H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.72 (2H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.76 (2H, s), 4.50 (1H, br-s),7.23-7.30 (3H, m), 7.30-7.35 (2H, m)

Reference Example 951-[(1-Piperidinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethylester

1.34 g (15.8 mmol) of piperidine was used instead of1-(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)piperazine in the process according to ReferenceExample 87 to obtain 4.59 g (89%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.22-1.34 (1H, m), 1.40-1.65 (11H, m), 1.82-1.90 (2H,m), 2.02-2.08 (2H, m), 3.32 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.53 (1H, br-s), 5.14 (2H,s), 7.29-7.35 (5H, m)

Reference Example 961-[(1-Piperidinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

4.59 g (12 mmol) of1-[(1-piperidinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethylester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 3.05 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.41 (4H, m), 1.56-1.70 (8H, m), 1.85-1.96 (2H,m), 2.05-2.13 (2H, m), 3.89 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.51 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 971-[(1-Pyrrolidinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethylester

1.12 g (15.8 mmol) of pyrrolidine was used instead of1-(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)piperazine in the process according to ReferenceExample 87 to obtain 3.23 g (65%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.33 (1H, m), 1.42-1.51 (2H, m) 1.51-1.68 (3H,m), 1.82-1.95 (2H, m), 1.89 (4H, t, J=7 Hz), 2.02-2.10 (2H, m), 3.35(4H, t, J=7 Hz), 4.33 (1H, br-s), 5.16 (2H, s), 7.26-7.36 (5H, m)

Reference Example 981-[(1-Pyrrolidinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

3.23 g (9.8 mmol) of1-[(1-pyrrolidinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethylester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 2.35 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.29-1.42 (3H, m), 1.58-1.72 (3H, m), 1.88-2.00 (6H,m), 2.05-2.14 (2H, m), 3.40 (4H, t, J=6 Hz), 4.34 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 991-[[(2-Oxo-1-piperidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

A solution of 183 mg (1.5 mmol) of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and 3.50 g(15 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester intoluene was added to a solution of 3.27 g (15 mmol) of di-t-butyldicarbonate in 60 ml of toluene, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. Thereafter, 3.04 g (30 mmol) oftriethylamine, 1.83 g (15 mmol) of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and 1.56 g(15.8 mmol) of 2-piperidone were added and the mixture was heated underreflux overnight. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction solution, andthe mixture was successively washed with water, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonatesolution and saturated brine, followed by drying with anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theobtained residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain4.10 g (76%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.21-1.30 (1H, m), 1.42-1.53 (2H, m) 1.61-1.69 (3H,m), 1.78-1.90 (6H, m), 2.06-2.15 (2H, m), 2.54 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.73(2H, t, J=6 Hz), 5.16 (2H, s), 7.27-7.35 (5H, m), 9.85 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1001-[[(2-Oxo-1-piperidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

4.10 g (11.4 mmol) of1-[[1-(2-oxo-1-piperidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 2.95 g (96%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.24-1.35 (1H, m), 1.45-1.64 (2H, m), 1.50-1.71 (3H,m), 1.82-1.92 (6H, m), 2.12-2.16 (2H, m), 2.58 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.80(2H, t, J=6 Hz), 9.96 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1011-[(1,4-Dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]dec-8-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

3.00 g (21 mmol) of 1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane was used instead of1-(benzoyl)piperazine in the process according to Reference Example 87to obtain 5.70 g (71%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.34 (1H, m), 1.40-1.48 (2H, m), 1.59-1.67 (3H,m), 1.69 (4H, t, J=6 Hz), 1.84-1.93 (2H, m), 2.00-2.08 (2H, m), 3.47(4H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.98 (4H, s), 4.59 (1H, br-s), 5.14 (2H, s), 7.27-7.36(5H, m)

Reference Example 1021-[(1,4-Dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]dec-8-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

5.70 g (14.2 mmol) of1-[(1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]dec-8-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 4.38 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.42 (3H, m), 1.60-1.77 (3H, m), 1.75 (4H, t,J=6 Hz), 1.88-2.01 (2H, m), 2.05-2.14 (2H, m), 3.54 (4H, t, J=6 Hz),3.99 (4H, s), 4.55 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1031-[[[(1,3-Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

2.46 g (21 mmol) of 2-[(methylamino)methyl]-1,3-dioxolane was usedinstead of 1-(benzoyl)piperazine in the process according to ReferenceExample 87 to obtain 6.05 g (80%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.22-1.34 (1H, m), 1.39-1.50 (2H, m) 1.59-1.68 (2H,m), 1.68-1.74 (3H, m), 1.82-1.91 (2H, m), 2.00-2.08 (2H, m), 3.44-3.50(4H, m), 3.98 (4H, s), 4.59 (1H, br-s), 5.14 (2H, s), 7.27-7.36 (5H, m)

Reference Example 1041-[[[(1,3-Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

6.05 g (16 mmol) of1-[[[(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 4.45 g (97%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.41 (3H, m), 1.60-1.75 (5H, m), 1.88-1.97 (2H,m), 2.04-2.13 (2H, m), 3.48-3.59 (4H, m), 3.99 (4H, s), 4.53 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1051-[[(1,3-Dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

2.50 g (21 mmol) of isoindoline was used instead of1-(benzoyl)piperazine in the process according to Reference Example 87to obtain 5.95 g (79%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.38 (1H, m), 1.45-1.70 (5H, m), 1.89-1.97 (2H,m), 2.07-2.16 (2H, m), 4.48 (1H, br-s), 4.73 (4H, s), 5.17 (2H, s),7.25-7.31 (7H, m), 7.31-7.36 (2H, m)

Reference Example 1061-[[(1,3-Dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

5.95 g (15.8 mmol) of1-[[(1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 3.09 g (68%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.30 (1H, m), 1.35-1.48 (2H, m), 1.59-1.76 (3H,m), 1.96-2.05 (2H, m), 2.10-2.17 (2H, m), 4.40 (1H, br-s), 4.78 (4H,br-s), 7.24-7.35 (4H, m)

Reference Example 1071-[[(2-Oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

1.38 g (9.3 mmol) of 2-oxo-1-imidazolidinecarbonyl chloride was added toa solution of 2.17 g (9.3 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester and 1.04 g (10 mmol) of triethylamine in 100 ml ofchloroform, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 4 days. Thereaction solution was successively washed with water, a 10% aqueouspotassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, and it was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, and the obtained crystal was washed with diethyl ether toobtain 2.64 g (82%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.22-1.31 (1H, m), 1.44-1.54 (2H, m), 1.60-1.68 (3H,m), 1.81-1.88 (2H, m), 2.08-2.16 (2H, m), 3.48 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 3.93(2H, t, J=7 Hz), 4.75 (1H, br-s), 5.17 (2H, s), 7.26-7.36 (5H, m), 8.45(1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1081-[[(2-Oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

2.64 g (7.6 mmol) of1-[[(2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 1.95 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.38 (1H, m), 1.41-1.70 (5H, m) 1.83-1.92 (2H,m), 2.11-2.20 (2H, m), 3.54 (2H, t, J=8 Hz), 4.01 (2H, t, J=8 Hz), 4.92(1H, br-s), 8.53 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1091-[[(3-Methyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

1.83 g (12.9 mmol) of methyl iodide was added to a solution of 1.50 g(4.3 mmol) of1-[[(2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester and 1.78 g (12.9 mmol) of potassium carbonate in 100ml of acetonitrile, and the mixture was heated under reflux overnight.The reaction solution was concentrated, ethyl acetate was added thereto,and the mixture was successively washed with water, a 10% aqueouspotassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, followed by drying withanhydrous sodium sulfate. After the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, the residue was purified by silica gel chromatographyto obtain 710 mg (50%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.21-1.30 (1H, m), 1.42-1.56 (2H, m), 1.61-1.69 (3H,m), 1.79-1.88 (2H, m), 2.08-2.17 (2H, m), 2.86 (3H, s), 3.40 (2H, t, J=8Hz), 3.81 (2H, t, J=8 Hz), 5.17 (2H, s), 7.30-7.36 (5H, m), 8.55 (1H,br-s)

Reference Example 1101-[[(3-Methyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

710 mg (2 mmol) of1-[[(3-methyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 78 toobtain 539 mg (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.33 (1H, m), 1.42-1.53 (2H, m), 1.61-1.70 (3H,m), 1.82-1.89 (2H, m), 2.11-2.20 (2H, m), 2.89 (3H, s), 3.46 (2H, dd,J=10 Hz, 8 Hz), 3.91 (2H, dd, J=10 Hz, 8 Hz), 8.66 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1111-[[(2,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

472 mg (3 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester wasused instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester,and 311 mg (4.5 mmol) of 2,5-dihydropyrrole was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 698 mg (92%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.38 (1H, m), 1.42-1.53 (2H, m), 1.53-1.69 (3H,m), 1.82-1.92 (2H, m), 2.01-2.10 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.18 (4H, s),4.31 (1H, s), 5.82 (2H, s)

Reference Example 1121-[[(2,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

698 mg (2.8 mmol) of1-[[(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[[[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 90 toobtain 453 mg (69%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.34-1.73 (6H, m), 1.92-2.22 (2H, m), 2.24-2.36 (2H,m), 4.23 (4H, br-s), 4.23 (1H, br-s), 5.87 (2H, br-s)

Reference Example 1131-[(1H-Pyrrol-1-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester

1 g (6.36 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester wasused instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester,and 512 mmol (7.6 mmol) of pyrrole was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 1.52 g (95%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.36-1.57 (3H, m), 1.65-1.74 (3H, m), 1.91-2.02 (2H,m), 2.08-2.19 (2H, m), 3.74 (3H, s), 5.58 (1H, s), 6.28 (2H, dd, J=2 Hz,1 Hz), 7.19 (2H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1141-[(1H-Pyrrol-1-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

1.52 g (6 mmol) of1-[[(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[[[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 90 toobtain 839 mg (58%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.15-1.61 (4H, m), 1.69-1.81 (2H, m), 1.83-1.98(2H, m), 2.08-2.19 (2H, m), 6.12 (2H, s), 6.21 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 7.42(2H, d, J=2 Hz), 7.88 (1H, dr-s)

Reference Example 1151-[(3-Thiazolidinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

A solution of 78 mg (0.6 mmol) of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and 1 g(6.36 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester inmethylene chloride was added to a solution of 1.39 mg (6.36 mmol) ofdi-t-butyl dicarbonate in 10 ml of methylene chloride, and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Thereafter, a solutionof 1.29 g (12.7 mmol) of triethylamine and 680 mg (7.6 mmol) ofthiazolidine in methylene chloride was added, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. After the reaction solution wasconcentrated, the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, and themixture was washed with water, a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfatesolution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and thensaturated brine, followed by drying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. Afterthe solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, tetrahydrofuranand 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution were added to the residue, andthe mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours. After ether was addedto the reaction solution to wash it, the aqueous layer was neutralizedby concentrated hydrochloric acid, and it was extracted with ethylacetate. After the obtained organic layer was washed with saturatedbrine, it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure to obtain 1.1 g (66%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.08-1.25 (1H, m), 1.36-1.69 (6H, m), 1.82-2.01(3H, m), 2.93 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 3.59 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 4.43 (2H, s), 6.44(1H, s), 11.99 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1161-[[[(2-Furanylmethyl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

2.83 g (18 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester wasused instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester,and 2.18 g (18 mmol) of (2-furanylmethyl)methylamine was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 4.27 g (78%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.47 (3H, m), 1.57-1.68 (3H, m), 1.80-1.85 (2H,m), 1.97-2.20 (2H, m), 2.94 (3H, s), 3.71 (3H, s), 4.42 (2H, s), 4.74(1H, s), 6.24 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.34 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, J=3 Hz, 2Hz), 7.37 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1171-[[[(2-Furanylmethyl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

4.27 g (14 mmol) of1-[[[(2-furanylmethyl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[[[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 90 toobtain 3.47 g (84%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.12-1.23 (1H, m), 1.38-1.52 (5H, m), 1.58-1.64(2H, m), 1.80-2.22 (2H, m), 2.81 (3H, s), 4.42 (2H, s), 6.03 (1H, s),6.24 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.40 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.57 (1H, dd,J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1181-[[(Methylphenylamino)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester

472 mg (3 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester wasused instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester,and 643 mg (6 mmol) of N-methylaniline was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 834 mg (96%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.12-1.28 (2H, m), 1.48-1.62 (4H, m), 1.64-1.70 (2H,m), 1.90-1.98 (2H, m), 3.25 (3H, s), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.49 (1H, s),7.26-7.36 (3H, m), 7.43-7.46 (2H, m)

Reference Example 1191-[[(Methylphenylamino)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

834 mg (2.87 mmol) of1-[[(methylphenylamino)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid methylester was used instead of1-[[[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 90 toobtain 464 mg (59%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.96-1.05 (2H, m), 1.19-1.30 (1H, m), 1.50-1.60 (3H,m), 1.70-1.81 (2H, m), 1.96-2.02 (2H, m), 3.31 (3H, s), 4.30 (1H, s),7.26-7.33 (2H, m), 7.44 (1H, t, J=9 Hz), 7.51 (2H, t, J=9 Hz)

Reference Example 1201-[[[Methyl(phenylmethyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester

2.83 g (18 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester wasused instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester,and 2.18 g (18 mmol) of N-methylbenzylamine was used instead of1-phenylpiperazine in the process according to Reference Example 77 toobtain 4.27 g (78%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.20-1.38 (3H, m), 1.50-1.63 (3H, m), 1.78-1.85 (2H,m), 1.97-2.03 (2H, m), 2.94 (3H, s), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.49 (2H, s), 4.51(1H, s), 7.25-7.30 (3H, m), 7.35 (2H, dt, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1211-[[[Methyl(phenylmethyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

4.27 g (14 mmol) of1-[[[methyl(phenylmethyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester was used instead of1-[[[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 90 toobtain 3.54 g (86%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.16-2.04 (1H, m), 1.39-1.47 (5H, m), 1.58-1.65(2H, m), 1.97-2.22 (2H, m), 2.79 (3H, s), 4.44 (2H, s), 6.00 (1H, s),7.21-7.34 (5H, m)

Reference Example 1221-[[(2-Oxo-2H-pyran-5-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

2.37 g (10 mmol) of 5-coumarinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimideester and a solution of 1.43 g (10 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylicacid and 3.04 g (30 mmol) of triethylamine in 20 ml of dimethylformamidewere stirred overnight. Ethyl acetate was added to the reactionsolution, and the mixture was washed with a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution and then saturated brine. After it was driedwith anhydrous sodium sulfate, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure to obtain 1.42 g (60%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.30-1.44 (3H, m), 1.44-1.63 (3H, m), 1.95-2.09(4H, m), 5.26 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.28 (1H, d, J=15Hz), 9.68 (1H, d, J=15 Hz)

Reference Example 123 1-[(4-Fluorobenzoyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

Under ice-cooling, a solution of 25.0 g (15.8 mmol) of 4-fluorobenzoylchloride in 30 ml of ether was added dropwise to a mixture solution of22.6 g (15.8 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid and 25.0 g (23.7mmol) of sodium carbonate in 100 ml of ether and 300 ml of water, andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. After the etherlayer was separated, the aqueous layer was neutralized by concentratedhydrochloric acid under ice-cooling, and the precipitated crystal wascollected by filtration to obtain 27.7 g (66%) of the title compound.

Reference Example 1241-[[[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

2.36 g (8.44 mmol) of 4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)benzoic acidhydrochloride was used instead of phenylacetyl chloride in the processaccording to Reference Example 1 to obtain 1.79 g (46%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.94 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.28-1.40 (1H, m), 1.45-1.61(4H, m), 1.61-1.72 (3H, m), 1.90-1.98 (2H, m), 2.15-2.23 (2H, m), 2.36(1H, t, J=6 Hz), 2.37 (1H, t, J=6 Hz), 2.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.31 (4H,t, J=5 Hz), 5.16 (2H, s), 6.13 (1H, br-s), 6.89 (2H, d, J=8 Hz),7.25-7.33 (5H, m), 7.68 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 1251-[[[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

1.79 g (3.86 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester was used instead of1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 2 to obtain 1.43 g(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.95 (3H, t, J=8 Hz), 1.39-1.61 (3H, m) 1.65-1.78(4H, m), 1.94-2.03 (3H, m), 2.21-2.41 (2H, m), 2.45-2.54 (2H, m),2.65-2.70 (4H, m), 3.27-3.35 (4H, m), 6.06 (1H, br-s), 6.85 (2H, d, J=8Hz), 7.65 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 1261-[[[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

1.00 g (3.57 mmol) of 4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)benzoic acidhydrochloride was used instead of 3-furancarboxylic acid in the processaccording to Reference Example 15 to obtain 602 g (44%) of the titlecompound.

NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.94 (3H, t, J=8 Hz), 1.31-1.40 (1H, m), 1.44-1.58 (4H,m), 1.62-1.74 (3H, m), 1.88-1.96 (2H, m), 2.11-2.19 (2H, m), 2.36 (1H,t, J=6 Hz), 2.37 (1H, t, J=6 Hz), 2.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.30 (4H, t, J=5Hz), 3.72 (3H, s), 6.12 (1H, br-s), 6.89 (2H, dd, J=2 Hz, 7 Hz), 7.69(2H, dd, J=2 Hz, 7 Hz)

Reference Example 1271-[[[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester hydrochloride

1 ml of 4N hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetate solution was added to asolution of 120 mg (0.31 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester in 10 ml of ethyl acetate, and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 30 minutes. The precipitated crystal wascollected by filtration to obtain 87 mg (66%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 0.91 (3H, t, J=8 Hz), 1.21-1.35 (1H, m), 1.47-1.62(5H, m), 1.70-1.81 (4H, m), 2.02-2.10 (2H, m), 3.01-3.14 (4H, m),3.15-3.28 (2H, m), 3.50-3.58 (2H, m), 3.82-4.02 (5H, m), 7.04 (2H, dd,J=2 Hz, 7 Hz), 7.79 (2H, dd, J=2 Hz, 7 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s)

Reference Example 1281-[[[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid hydrochloride

3 ml of 4N hydrochloric acid was added to 600 mg (1.55 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 6 hours.The mixture was cooled to room temperature, and the precipitated crystalwas collected by filtration to obtain 258 mg (41%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.05 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.31-1.43 (1H, m), 1.45-1.56(2H, m), 1.64-1.78 (3H, m), 1.90-2.02 (4H, m), 2.16-2.25 (2H, m),2.95-3.28 (5H, m), 3.60-3.75 (4H, m), 3.78-3.89 (2H, m), 6.65 (1H,br-s), 6.92 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.97 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 1291-[[[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester

741 mg (3.57 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl esterhydrochloride was used instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester hydrochloride, and 1.00 g (3.57 mmol) of4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)benzoic acid hydrochloride was used instead of3-furancarboxylic acid in the process according to Reference Example 15to obtain 928 mg (65%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.94 (3H, t, J=8 Hz), 1.24 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.30-1.41(1H, m), 1.43-1.71 (7H, m), 1.88-1.97 (2H, m), 2.10-2.20 (2H, m), 2.36(1H, t, J=6 Hz), 2.37 (1H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.31 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.18 (4H,t, J=5 Hz), 4.20 (2H, q, J=7 Hz), 6.10 (1H, br-s), 6.89 (2H, dd, J=2 Hz,8 Hz), 7.69 (2H, dd, J=2 Hz, 8 Hz)

Reference Example 1301-[[[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester hydrochloride

120 mg (0.3 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester was used instead of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 127 toobtain 114 mg (87%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 0.93 (3H, t, J=8 Hz), 1.11 (3H, t, J=7 Hz),1.23-1.32 (1H, m), 1.45-1.55 (5H, m), 1.68-1.80 (4H, m), 2.02-2.10 (2H,m), 3.03-3.18 (6H, m), 3.51-3.62 (2H, m), 3.95-4.04 (2H, m), 4.02 (2H,q, J=7 Hz), 7.04 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.78 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.10 (1H, s)

Reference Example 1311-[[[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid hydrochloride

800 mg (1.99 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid ethyl ester was used instead of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 128 toobtain 197 mg (24%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.05 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.31-1.43 (1H, m), 1.45-1.56(2H, m), 1.64-1.78 (3H, m), 1.90-2.02 (4H, m), 2.16-2.25 (2H, m),2.95-3.28 (5H, m), 3.60-3.75 (4H, m), 3.78-3.89 (2H, m), 6.65 (1H,br-s), 6.92 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.97 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 1322-(Phenylmethyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

633 mg (3.3 mmol) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride was added to a solution of 784 mg (3 mmol) of1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid obtained in ReferenceExample 2 in 20 ml of methylene chloride. After the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 4 hours, the reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixturewas successively washed with water, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonatesolution and saturated brine, followed by drying with anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain625 mg (86%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.48-1.51 (1H, m), 1.56-1.70 (3H, m), 1.70-1.79 (6H,m), 3.79 (2H, s), 7.28-7.36 (5H, m)

Reference Example 1332-(2-Phenylethyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

826 mg (3 mmol) of 1-[(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 764 mg(99%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.47-1.55 (4H, m), 1.57-1.78 (6H, m) 2.79 (2H, t, J=7Hz), 3.02 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 7.20-7.23 (3H, m), 7.28-7.31 (2H, m)

Reference Example 134 2-Phenyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

742 mg (3 mmol) of 1-[(benzoyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 633 mg (92%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.52-1.58 (1H, m), 1.63-1.78 (3H, m), 1.79-1.89 (6H,m), 7.47 (1H, td, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.49 (1H, td, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.56 (1H,td, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.02 (2H, m)

Reference Example 135 2-(4-Biphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

970 mg (3 mmol) of 1-[(4-biphenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 914 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.52 (2H, m), 1.63-1.71 (1H, m), 1.72-1.80 (2H, m),1.81-1.90 (5H, m), 7.39-7.42 (1H, m), 7.47-7.50 (2H, m), 7.63 (1H, dd,J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.65 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.71 (1H, d, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz),7.72 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.07 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.08 (1H, dd,J=7 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 136 2-(2-Naphthyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

595 mg (2 mmol) of 1-[(2-naphthylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 562 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.54-1.68 (1H, m), 1.69-1.76 (1H, m), 1.78-1.94 (8H,m), 7.26-7.62 (2H, m), 7.89 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.92 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1Hz), 7.95 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.09 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.49 (1H,d, J=1 Hz)

Reference Example 137 2-(1-Naphthyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

1.35 g (3.5 mmol) of 1-[(1-naphthylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester obtained in Reference Example 11 was dissolvedin 50 ml of methanol, 150 mg of 10% palladium-carbon was added thereto,and the mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere at roomtemperature overnight. After the reaction solution was filtered, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residuewas dissolved in 30 ml of methylene chloride, and 633 mg (3.3 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride was addedthereto. After the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours,the reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, ethylacetate was added thereto, and the mixture was successively washed withwater, a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturatedaqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, followedby drying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure to obtain 738 mg (88%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.68 (3H, m), 1.70-2.00 (7H, m), 7.53-7.60 (2H,m), 7.67 (1H, td, 7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.92 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.03 (1H, d,J=7 Hz), 8.17 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz), 9.33 (1H, dd, J=7 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1382-[(RS)-2,3-Tetrahydrobenzofuran-2-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

868 mg (3 mmol) of1-[[[(RS)-2,3-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 686 mg(87%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.43-1.82 (10H, m), 3.56 (2H, d, J=9 Hz), 5.46 (½H,d, J=10 Hz), 5.48 (½H, d, J=10 Hz), 6.89 (1H, td, 8 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.93 (1H,dd, H=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.16 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.21 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1Hz)

Reference Example 139 2-(2-Furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

53.2 g (224 mmol) of 1-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 49.8 g(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.53-1.57 (1H, m), 1.66-1.86 (9H, m) 6.58 (1H, dd,J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.09 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.65 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 140 2-(3-Furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

4.48 g (18.9 mmol) of 1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 4.02 g(97%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.54-1.57 (1H, m), 1.63-1.86 (9H, m), 6.86 (1H, dd,J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.51 (1H, t, J=2 Hz), 7.99 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1412-[2-(2-Furanyl)ethenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

10.0 g (38 mmol) of1-[[(E)-3-(2-furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidwas used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid inthe process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 8.92 g (96%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.26-1.54 (2H, m), 1.66-1.84 (8H, m) 6.48 (1H, dd,J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.53 (1H, d, J=16 Hz), 6.60 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 7.22 (1H, d,J=16 Hz), 7.51 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 142 2-Cyclohexyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

4.15 g (16.3 mmol) of 1-[(cyclohexylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 3.75 g(98%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.24-1.38 (3H, m), 1.44-1.56 (3H, m), 1.56-1.63 (3H,m), 1.63-1.84 (9H, m), 1.92-2.00 (2H, m), 2.43-2.49 (1H, m)

Reference Example 1432-(6-Benzothiazolyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

365 mg (1.2 mmol) of1-[(6-benzothiazolylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 287 mg (83%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.53-1.62 (4H, m), 1.68-1.79 (2H, m) 1.81-1.92 (4H,m), 8.19 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.22 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.65 (1H,dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 9.15 (1H, s)

Reference Example 144 2-(2-Thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

5.0 g (20 mmol) of 1-[(2-thienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 4.46 g(96%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.51-1.59 (1H, m), 1.61-1.69 (1H, m), 1.71-1.88 (8H,m), 7.14 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 4 Hz), 7.57 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.70 (1H,dd J=4 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 145 2-(2-Furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

6.0 g (44 mmol) of isobutyl chloroformate was added dropwise to asolution of 10 g (42 mmol) of1-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid obtained inReference Example 14 and 6.1 ml (44 mmol) of triethylamine intetrahydrofuran (80 ml), and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 hour. The precipitated crystal was removed by filtration, and thefiltrate was concentrated. The obtained crystal was washed with water toobtain 8.95 g (97%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.53-1.57 (1H, m), 1.66-1.86 (9H, m), 6.58 (1H, dd,J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.09 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.65 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1462-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

5.8 g (20 mmol) of1-[[(1,3-benzodioxole)-5-carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid wasused instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 4.9 g (90%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.51-1.57 (1H, m), 1.63-1.75 (3H, m), 1.76-1.88 (6H,m), 6.05 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.46 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 7.55 (1H,dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 1472-(2-Benzofuranyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

3.8 g (13 mmol) of1-[[(2-benzofuranyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 3.4 g (96%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.51-1.74 (2H, m), 1.78-1.94 (8H, m), 7.33 (1H, ddd,J=8 Hz, 7 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.44 (1H, d, J=1 Hz), 7.46 (1H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 7 Hz,1 Hz), 7.63 (1H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.70 (1H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz,1 Hz)

Reference Example 1482-(2-Pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

511 mg (2 mmol) of 1-[(2-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 405 mg(85%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.54-1.77 (3H, m), 1.78-1.92 (7H, m), 7.62 (1H, ddd,J=7 Hz, 5 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.87 (1H, dt, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.04 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz,2 Hz), 8.82 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 149 2-(3-Thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

253 mg (1 mmol) of 1-[(3-thienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 234 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.52-1.87 (10H, m), 7.40 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 3 Hz), 7.60(1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.00 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1502-(3-Ethoxy-2-thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

327 mg (1 mmol) of1-[[(3-ethoxy-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid wasused instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 307 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.46 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.49-1.84 (10H, m), 4.22 (2H,q, J=7 Hz), 6.86 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 7.42 (1H, d, J=6 Hz)

Reference Example 1512-[2-[(S)-1-Phenylethyl]]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

275 mg (1 mmol) of1-[[(S)-1-oxo-2-phenylpropyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 257 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.51-1.78 (13H, m), 3.89 (1H, q, J=7 Hz) 7.26-7.35(5H, m)

Reference Example 1522-(2-Pyrazinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

249 mg (1 mmol) of 1-[(2-pyrazinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 231 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.56-1.93 (10H, m), 8.78 (2H, m), 9.28 (1H, t, J=3Hz)

Reference Example 1532-(5-Methylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

1 g (7.87 mmol) of 5-methylisoxazole-4-carboxylic acid was added to 3 mlof thionyl chloride, and the mixture was stirred overnight. The reactionsolution was concentrated under reduced pressure and the obtainedresidue was added to a solution of 1.13 g (7.87 mmol) of1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid and 6.6 g (79 mmol) of sodiumhydrogencarbonate in 30 ml of toluene-30 ml of water. After the mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight, the toluene layer wasseparated. The aqueous layer was neutralized by potassiumhydrogensulfate, and it was extracted with ethyl acetate. After theobtained organic layer was washed with saturated brine, it was driedwith anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, methylene chloride was added thereto, and underice-cooling, 332 mg (1.73 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride was added.After the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, thereaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, ethyl acetatewas added thereto, and the mixture was successively washed with water, a10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueoussodium hydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, followed bydrying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure to obtain 295 mg (16%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.59 (1H, m), 1.64-1.72 (2H, m), 1.76-1.83 (7H,m), 2.75 (3H, s), 8.55 (1H, s)

Reference Example 154 2-Cyclopentyl-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

1.98 g (15 mmol) of cyclopentanecarbonyl chloride was added to asolution of 2.16 g (15 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid and4.8 g (45 mmol) of sodium carbonate in 50 ml of ethyl acetate-50 ml ofwater under ice-cooling. After the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixturewas washed with a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution, asaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and then saturated brine.After the obtained organic layer was washed with saturated brine, it wasdried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, methylene chloride was added thereto, and underice-cooling, 1.59 g (8.3 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride was added.After the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, thereaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, ethyl acetatewas added thereto, and the mixture was successively washed with water, a10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueoussodium hydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, followed bydrying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure to obtain 1.41 g (42%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.53-1.65 (5H, m), 1.67-1.76 (4H, m), 1.86-1.95 (8H,m), 2.80-2.89 (2H, m)

Reference Example 1552-(5-Methyl-2-thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

294 mg (1.1 mmol) of1-[[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid wasused instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 273 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.53-1.62 (3H, m), 1.71-1.84 (7H, m) 2.55 (3H, s),6.79 (1H, d, J=3 Hz), 7.50 (1H, d, J=3 Hz)

Reference Example 1562-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

305 mg (1.1 mmol) of1-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 288 mg (90%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.51-1.60 (1H, m), 1.61-1.73 (3H, m), 1.76-1.90 (6H,m), 3.87 (3H, s), 6.96 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.94 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2Hz)

Reference Example 1572-(3-Methyl-2-thienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

249 mg (1.1 mmol) of1-[[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid wasused instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 249 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.60 (1H, m), 1.65-1.78 (3H, m), 1.78-1.90 (6H,m), 2.58 (3H, s), 6.95 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 7.42 (1H, d, J=5 Hz)

Reference Example 1582-(3-Methyl-2-furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

902 mg (3.59 mmol) of1-[[(3-methyl-2-furanyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid wasused instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 233 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.48-1.61 (1H, m), 1.62-1.89 (9H, m), 2.36 (3H, s),6.40 (1H, d, J=1 Hz), 7.52 (1H, d, J=1 Hz)

Reference Example 1592-(3-Pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

523 mg (2.11 mmol) of1-[(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 486 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.90 (10H, m), 7.42 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 8.27(1H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.78 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 9.00 (1H, s)

Reference Example 1602-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

187 mg (0.75 mmol) of1-[[(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidwas used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid inthe process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 172 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.44-1.85 (10H, m), 3.40 (3H, s), 6.18 (1H, dd, J=4Hz, 3 Hz), 6.82-6.86 (2H, m)

Reference Example 1612-[(R)-1-Phenylethyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

303 mg (1.1 mmol) of1-[((R)-1-oxo-2-phenylpropyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 257 mg (90%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.45-1.65 (7H, m), 1.67-1.80 (6H, m) 3.89 (1H, q, J=7Hz), 7.26-7.34 (5H, m)

Reference Example 1622-(1H-Indol-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

329 mg (1.2 mmol) of1-[(1H-indol-5-ylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 258 mg (80%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.56-1.89 (10H, m), 6.65 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz),7.26-7.36 (1H, m), 7.46 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.88 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz),8.32 (1H, s), 8.35 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1632-(1-Cyclopentenylcarbonyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

237 mg (1 mmol) of1-[(1-cyclopentenylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 219 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.53-1.82 (10H, m), 1.99-2.10 (2H, m) 2.55-2.69 (2H,m), 2.69-2.80 (2H, m), 6.65-6.67 (1H, m)

Reference Example 1642-(4-Pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

552 mg (2.2 mmol) of 1-[(4-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 450 mg(88%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.92 (10H, m), 7.85 (2H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.80(2H, dd, J=5 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 1652-(1H-Pyrrol-2-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

200 mg (0.85 mmol) of1-[[(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 184 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.51-1.65 (1H, m), 1.65-1.86 (9H, m), 6.32 (1H, dd,J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.87 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.01 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz),9.37 (1H, br-s)

Reference Example 1662-(6-Hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

278 mg (1 mmol) of1-[[(6-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid wasused instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 250 mg (97%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.52 (1H, m), 1.78 (9H, m), 6.85-6.79 (2H, m), 7.50(1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 7 Hz)

Reference Example 1672-(2-Hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

278 mg (1 mmol) of1-[[(2-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid wasused instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 257 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.04-2.21 (10H, m), 6.40-6.50 (1H, m) 7.69-7.82 (1H,m), 8.28-8.35 (1H, m)

Reference Example 1682-(6-Hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

278 mg (1 mmol) of1-[[(6-hydroxy-3-pyridinyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid wasused instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 257 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.45-1.86 (10H, m), 6.66 (1H, d, J=10 Hz), 8.02 (1H,d, J=2 Hz), 8.05 (1H, dd, J=10 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 1692-[2-(2-Furanyl)ethyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

1.7 ml of 2N aqueous NaOH solution was added to a solution of 478 mg(1.7 mmol) of 1-[[1-oxo-3-(2-furanyl)propyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester obtained in Reference Example 64 in 2 ml oftetrahydrofuran, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours.Ether was added to the reaction solution to wash it. After the separatedaqueous layer was neutralized by concentrated hydrochloric acid, it wasextracted with ethyl acetate. After the obtained organic layer waswashed with saturated brine, it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate,and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Then, 10 ml ofmethylene chloride and 377 mg (1.82 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride were addedto the residue, and the mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, ethylacetate was added thereto, and the mixture was washed with water, a 10%aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and then saturated brine, followed by dryingwith anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure to obtain 198 mg (47%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.43-1.60 (4H, m), 1.60-1.80 (6H, m) 2.84 (2H, t, J=7Hz), 3.05 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 6.06 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.27 (1H, dd,J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1702-[1-[(2-Propoxy)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

940 mg (2.76 mmol) of1-[[[1-(2-propoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 818 mg(92%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.24 (6H, d, J=6 Hz), 1.44-1.79 (12H, m), 1.90-1.98(2H, m), 2.62-2.69 (1H, m), 2.89-2.99 (2H, m), 4.03-4.19 (2H, m),4.88-4.97 (1H, m)

Reference Example 1712-[1-(Ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

935 mg (2.86 mmol) of1-[[[1-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 730 mg(83%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.26 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.45-1.80 (12H, m) 1.92-1.99(2H, m), 2.62-2.70 (1H, m), 2.90-3.03 (2H, m), 4.03-4.20 (4H, m)

Reference Example 1722-[1-(2-Furanylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

196 mg (0.56 mmol) of1-[[[1-(2-furanylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 185 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.49-1.68 (5H, m), 1.68-1.80 (5H, m), 1.80-1.92 (2H,m), 2.03-2.10 (2H, m), 2.75-2.83 (1H, m), 3.05-3.31 (2H, m), 4.28-4.40(2H, m), 6.48 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.00 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.48(1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1732-[[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]methyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

249 mg (1 mmol) of1-[[[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidwas used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid inthe process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 276 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.80 (10H, m), 4.45 (2H, d, J=6 Hz) 6.53 (1H,dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.90 (1H, br-s), 7.18 (1H, ddd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz, 1 Hz),7.50 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 1742-[(Benzoylamino)methyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

724 mg (2.26 mmol) of1-[[(benzoylamino)acetyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 631 mg (97%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.48-1.58 (1H, m), 1.63-1.80 (9H, m), 4.49 (2H, d,J=5 Hz), 6.76 (1H, br-s), 7.48 (2H, m), 7.55 (1H, m), 7.83 (2H, m)

Reference Example 1752-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

After a suspension of 13.3 g (50 mmol) of1-[(4-fluorobenzoyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in 30 ml of aceticanhydride was stirred at 100° C. for 30 minutes, the reaction solutionwas concentrated under reduced pressure. Toluene was added to theresidue, and the mixture was washed with water, a saturated aqueoussodium hydrogencarbonate solution and then saturated brine. After theorganic layer was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography to obtain 8.5 g (69%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.49-1.60 (1H, m), 1.63-1.90 (9H, m), 7.13-7.20 (2H,m), 8.00-8.05 (2H, m)

Reference Example 1762-[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

1.43 g (3.86 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of 1-[(phenylacetyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 132 to obtain 1.33 g(98%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.94 (3H, t, J=8 Hz), 1.50-1.61 (3H, m), 1.61-1.69(1H, m), 1.69-1.76 (2H, m), 1.79-1.84 (6H, m), 2.35 (1H, t, J=6 Hz),2.36 (1H, t, J=6 Hz), 2.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.35 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 6.91(2H, dd, J=2 Hz, 7 Hz), 7.86 (2H, dd, J=2 Hz, 7 Hz)

Reference Example 1772-[4-(4-Propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onehydrochloride

After a suspension of 631 mg (1.54 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-propylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid hydrochloride in 18 ml of acetic anhydride was stirred at 100° C.for 1 hour, the reaction solution was concentrated under reducedpressure. Toluene was added to the obtained residue, it was distilledoff under reduced pressure three times, and acetic anhydride was removedby azeotropic distillation to obtain 500 mg (83%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.05 (3H, t, J=8 Hz), 1.50-1.87 (10H, m) 1.95-2.06(2H, m), 2.86-3.01, (4H, m), 3.59-3.68 (2H, m), 3.79-3.90 (4H, m), 6.91(2H, dd, 2 Hz, 7 Hz), 7.91 (2H, dd, J=2 Hz, 7 Hz)

Reference Example 178N-[[1-[[(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

After 422 mg (2.2 mmol) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride was added to a solution of 555 mg (2 mmol) of1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 322 mg(2.1 mmol) of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole and 206 mg (2 mmol) of L-valinol in20 ml of methylene chloride under ice-cooling, the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 18 hours. The reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure, ethyl acetate was added to the residue, and themixture was washed with water, a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfatesolution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and thensaturated brine. The organic layer was dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain 662mg (91%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.87 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.92 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.28-1.46(3H, m), 1.52-1.70 (3H, m), 1.73-1.82 (1H, m), 1.85-2.03 (4H, m), 2.76(1H, br-s), 3.42-4.47 (1H, m), 3.65-3.74 (2H, m), 5.02-5.16 (3H, m),6.36 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.30-7.40 (5H, m)

Reference Example 179N-[[1-[[(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-norleucinol

234 mg (2 mmol) of L-norleucinol was used instead of L-valinol in theprocess according to Reference Example 178 to obtain 350 mg (75%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.88 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.23-1.52 (9H, m), 1.58-1.70(3H, m), 1.83-2.04 (4H, m), 2.83 (1H, br-s), 3.34-3.40 (1H, m), 3.70(1H, br-s), 3.89 (1H, br-s), 5.02-5.13 (3H, m), 6.26 (1H, d, J=8 Hz),7.31-7.40 (5H, m)

Reference Example 180N-[[1-[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

A solution of 8.81 ml (50.6 mmol) of N,N-diisopropylethylamine and 2.09g (20.2 mmol) of L-valinol in 10 ml of methylene chloride was added to asolution of 3.71 g (16.9 mmol) of2-(2-furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in 100 ml of toluene,and the mixture was heated under reflux for 14 hours. The reactionsolution was concentrated under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate wasadded to the residue, and the mixture was washed with water, a 10%aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and then saturated brine. The organic layerwas dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate and the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate was added to the residue andthe mixture was stirred overnight. The obtained crystal was collected byfiltration to obtain 4.06 g (74.7%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.95 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.32-1.56(3H, m), 1.58-1.76 (3H, m), 1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 1.96-2.08 (2H, m),2.14-2.24 (2H, m), 3.00-3.06 (1H, m), 3.52-3.58 (1H, m), 3.68-3.78 (2H,m), 6.49 (1H, s), 6.53 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.75-6.77 (1H, m), 7.14(1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.49 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 181N-[[1-[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

Under an argon atmosphere, 72 mg (0.59 mmol) of isopropylchlorocarbonate was added to a solution of 200 mg (0.59 mmol) ofN-[[1-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine and 60 mg(0.59 mmol) of triethylamine in 2 ml of tetrahydrofuran underice-cooling. After the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, thereaction solution was filtered, it was poured to a solution of 45 mg(1.2 mmol) of sodium borohydride in 1 ml of water, and the mixture wasstirred overnight. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction solution, andthe mixture was successively washed with a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonatesolution and saturated brine, followed by drying with sodium sulfate.After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, the obtainedcrystal was washed with ether to obtain 30 mg (16%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.95 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.32-1.56(3H, m), 1.58-1.76 (3H, m), 1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 1.96-2.08 (2H, m),2.14-2.24 (2H, m), 3.00-3.06 (1H, m), 3.52-3.58 (1H, m), 3.68-3.78 (2H,m), 6.49 (1H, s), 6.53 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.75-6.77 (1H, m), 7.14(1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.49 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 182N-[[1-[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

Under an argon atmosphere, 31 mg (0.82 mmol) of lithium aluminum hydridewas added to 1 ml of diethyl ether placed in a flask. Under ice-cooling,a solution of 0.3 g (0.82 mmol) of the above compound in 1 ml oftetrahydrofuran was added to the flask, and the mixture was stirred for1 hour and 30 minutes. Ice-water was added to the reaction solution.Ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixture was successively washedwith a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution, a saturatedaqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine. After itwas dried with sodium sulfate, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The obtained crystal was washed with ether to obtain155 mg (60%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.95 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.32-1.56(3H, m), 1.58-1.76 (3H, m), 1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 1.96-2.08 (2H, m),2.14-2.24 (2H, m), 3.00-3.06 (1H, m), 3.52-3.58 (1H, m), 3.68-3.78 (2H,m), 6.49 (1H, s), 6.53 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.75-6.77 (1H, m), 7.14(1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.49 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 183N-[[1-[(4-Morpholinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-norleucinol

513 mg (2 mmol) of 1-[(4-morpholinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 179 to obtain 215 mg (30%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.89 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.26-1.56 (9H, m) 1.60-1.73(3H, m), 1.85-2.05 (4H, m), 3.33-3.43 (5H, m), 3.54 (1H, t, J=7 Hz),3.66-3.73 (4H, m), 3.76-3.82 (1H, m), 3.83-3.93 (1H, m), 4.64 (1H,br-s), 6.35 (1H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 184 N—[N-[(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucyl]-L-valinol

N-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucine was used instead of1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in theprocess according to Reference Example 178 to obtain 659 mg (94%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.83-0.99 (12H, m), 1.46-1.74 (3H, m), 1.78-1.90 (1H,m), 2.42 (1H, br-s), 3.57-3.72 (3H, m), 4.10-4.17 (1H, m), 5.04-5.17(3H, m), 6.22 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 7.27-7.39 (5H, m)

Reference Example 185N—[N-[(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucyl]-L-norleucinol

N-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucine was used instead of1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, andL-norleucinol was used instead of L-valinol in the process according toReference Example 178 to obtain 421 mg (58%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.88 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 0.95 (6H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.23-2.72(9H, m), 2.44 (1H, br-s), 3.47-3.71 (2H, m), 3.89 (1H, br-s), 4.10-4.17(1H, m), 5.08-5.16 (3H, m), 6.10 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 7.31-7.39 (5H, m)

Reference Example 186N—[N-(4-Morpholinylcarbonyl)-L-leucyl]-L-norleucinol

70 mg of 10% palladium-carbon was added to a solution of 700 mg (2 mmol)of N—[N-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucyl]-L-norleucinol obtained inReference Example 185 in 10 ml of methanol, and the mixture was stirredunder a hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature overnight. After thereaction solution was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. 20 ml of methylene chloride and 404 mg (4 mmol) oftriethylamine were added to the residue. A solution of 299 mg (2 mmol)of 4-morpholinecarbonyl chloride in 3 ml of methylene chloride was addedto the mixture solution under ice-cooling. The reaction solution wasreturned to room temperature and stirred overnight. After the reactionsolution was washed with water and then saturated brine, it was driedwith anhydrous sodium sulfate and the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. Ether was added to the residue to wash it to obtain488 mg (71%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.89 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 0.94 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.96 (3H,d, J=7 Hz), 1.23-1.37 (4H, m), 1.43-1.72 (5H, m), 2.67 (1H, br-s),3.31-3.44 (4H, m), 3.52-3.60 (1H, m), 3.65-3.73 (5H, m), 3.82-3.89 (1H,m), 4.24-4.32 (1H, m), 4.82 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 6.31 (1H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 187 N—[N-(2-Furanylcarbonyl)-L-leucyl]-L-valinol

30 mg of 10% palladium-carbon was added to a solution of 350 mg (1 mmol)of N—[N-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucyl]-L-valinol obtained inReference Example 184 in 10 ml of methanol, and the mixture was stirredunder a hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature overnight. After thereaction solution was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. 10 ml of ethyl acetate, 10 ml of water and further 159mg (1.5 mmol) of sodium carbonate were added to the residue. Underice-cooling, a solution of 131 mg (1 mmol) of 2-furancarbonyl chloridein 3 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the mixture solution. The reactionsolution was returned to room temperature and stirred overnight. Theaqueous layer of the reaction solution was separately collected and itwas extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was combined, andafter it was washed with a 10% potassium hydrogensulfate and thensaturated brine, it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure and ether was added to theresidue to wash the crystal to obtain 268 mg (86%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.91 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 0.93 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 0.97 (3H,t, J=7 Hz), 0.99 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.65-1.94 (4H, m), 2.47 (1H, t, J=5Hz), 3.63-3.74 (3H, m), 4.54-4.62 (1H, m), 6.42 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 6.52(1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.68 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.14 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1Hz), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 188N-[[1-[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine ethylester

30 ml of dimethylformamide was added to a flask placed with 5 g (27mmol) of L-valine ethyl ester hydrochloride and 5 g (22.8 mmol) of2-(2-furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one. Then, 3.53 g (27.4mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added thereto, and the mixture wasstirred for 3 days. After the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixture wassuccessively washed with a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfatesolution and saturated brine, followed by drying with sodium sulfate.After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, it waspurified by silica gel chromatography to obtain 8.3 g (quantitative) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.89 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.94 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.25 (3H,t, J=7 Hz), 1.35-1.70 (6H, m), 1.98-2.01 (2H, m), 2.19-2.23 (2H, m),2.31-2.39 (1H, m), 4.11-4.19 (2H, m), 4.49 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 5 Hz), 6.34(1H, s), 6.53 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.15 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.48(1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.58 (1H, d, J=9 Hz)

Example 1 N-[[1-[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valine

10 ml of N-methylmorpholine was added to 1.0 g (9.1 mmol) of L-valineand 2.0 g (9.1 mmol) of2-(2-furanyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one, and the mixture wasstirred and heated under reflux overnight. The reaction solution wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate was added thereto,and the mixture was washed with a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfatesolution and then saturated brine, followed by drying with anhydroussodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure,and it was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain 384 mg(12.5%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.97 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.33-1.48(3H, m), 1.64-1.73 (3H, m), 1.98 (2H, dt, J=14 Hz, 4 Hz), 2.22-2.30 (3H,m), 4.46 (1H, m), 6.43 (1H, s), 6.53 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.17 (1H,dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.48 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.55 (1H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 189N-[[1-[[(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinal

Under an argon gas atmosphere, 1.22 g (9.44 mmol) ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine was added dropwise to a solution of 1.50 g(9.44 mmol) of sulfur trioxide-pyridine complex in 10 ml of anhydrousdimethyl sulfoxide and in 5 ml of anhydrous methylene chloride underice-cooling, and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Further, underice-cooling, a solution of 570 mg (1.57 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol in3 ml of anhydrous dimethyl sulfoxide was added to the reaction solution,and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 hours. Thereaction solution was poured to ice-water and extracted with ethylacetate twice. The organic layer was washed with a 10% aqueous citricacid solution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution andthen saturated brine, and after it was dried with anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. 20 ml ofdiisopropyl ether was added to the residue, and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 18 hours. The obtained crystal was collected byfiltration to obtain 435 mg (77%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.88 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.97 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.22-1.44(3H, m), 1.59-1.70 (3H, m), 1.85-2.15 (4H, m), 2.22-2.34 (1H, m), 4.48(1H, s), 4.96 (1H, s), 5.11 (2H, s), 7.10-7.41 (6H, m), 9.59 (1H, s)

Reference Example 190N-[[1-[[(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-norleucinal

465 mg (1.24 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-norleucinolwas used instead ofN-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol inthe process according to Reference Example 189 to obtain 350 mg (75%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.88 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.19-1.43 (7H, m), 1.51-1.70(4H, m), 1.82-2.13 (5H, m), 4.42 (1H, br-s), 4.95 (1H, s), 5.10 (2H, s),7.10 (1H, br-s), 7.29-7.42 (5H, m), 9.53 (1H, s)

Reference Example 191N-[[1-[(2-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinal

3.50 g (10.9 mmol) ofN-[[1-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol was usedinstead ofN-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol inthe process according to Reference Example 189 to obtain 3.14 g (90.3%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.94 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.01 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.30-1.40(1H, m), 1.41-1.54 (2H, m), 1.62-1.76 (3H, m), 1.95-2.04 (2H, m),2.20-2.26 (1H, m), 2.28-2.36 (2H, m), 4.44 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 6.38(1H, br-s), 6.54 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.15 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1 Hz),7.49 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.68 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 9.60 (1H, s)

Reference Example 192N-[[1-[(4-Morpholinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-norleucinal

205 mg (0.58 mmol) ofN-[[1-[(4-morpholinylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-norleucinolwas used instead ofN-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol inthe process according to Reference Example 189 to obtain 125 mg (61%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.89 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 1.23-1.42 (7H, m) 1.52-1.71(4H, m), 1.83-1.98 (3H, m), 2.05-2.18 (2H, m), 3.34-3.42 (4H, m),3.65-3.76 (4H, m), 4.37 (1H, dt, J=7 Hz, 7 Hz), 4.48 (1H, s), 7.81 (1H,d, J=7 Hz), 9.55 (1H, s)

Reference Example 193 N—[N-[(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucyl]-L-valinal

280 mg (0.8 mmol) of N—[N-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucyl]-L-valinolwas used instead ofN-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol inthe process according to Reference Example 189 to obtain 278 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.83-1.01 (12H, m), 1.48-1.59 (1H, m), 1.62-1.74 (2H,m), 2.28-2.37 (1H, m), 4.19-4.28 (1H, m), 4.51-4.56 (1H, m), 5.05-5.17(3H, m), 6.51 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 7.27-7.39 (5H, m), 9.64 (1H, s)

Reference Example 194N—[N-[(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucyl]-L-norleucinal

253 mg (0.7 mmol) ofN—[N-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-L-leucyl]-L-norleucinol was used insteadof N-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinolin the process according to Reference Example 189 to obtain 195 mg (78%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.89 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 0.95 (6H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.22-1.39(4H, m), 1.47-1.72 (4H, m), 1.83-1.97 (1H, m), 4.19-4.26 (1H, m),4.45-4.53 (1H, m), 5.08-5.17 (3H, m), 6.46 (1H, br-s), 7.29-7.39 (5H,m), 9.57 (1H, s)

Reference Example 195N—[N-(4-Morpholinylcarbonyl)-L-leucyl]-L-norleucinal

473 mg (1.4 mmol) ofN—[N-(4-morpholinylcarbonyl)-L-leucyl]-L-norleucinol was used instead ofN-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol inthe process according to Reference Example 189 to obtain 315 mg (67%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.90 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 0.96 (3H, d, J=6 Hz), 0.97 (3H,d, J=6 Hz), 1.23-1.39 (4H, m), 1.50-1.76 (4H, m), 1.85-1.96 (1H, m),3.32-3.43 (4H, m), 3.63-3.72 (4H, m), 4.37-4.46 (2H, m), 4.86 (1H, d,J=8 Hz), 6.69 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 9.56 (1H, s)

Reference Example 196 N—[N-(2-Furanylcarbonyl)-L-leucyl]-L-valinal

256 mg (0.8 mmol) of N—[N-(2-furanylcarbonyl)-L-leucyl]-L-valinol wasused instead ofN-[[1-[[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol inthe process according to Reference Example 189 to obtain 175 mg (72%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.90-1.02 (12H, m), 1.64-1.82 (3H, m) 2.29-2.36 (1H,m), 4.52 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 4.67 (1H, td, J=8 Hz, 6 Hz), 6.51 (1H,dd, J=4 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.67-6.73 (2H, m), 7.14 (1H, dd, J=4 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.46(1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 9.65 (1H, s)

Reference Example 1971-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethylester

Under ice-cooling, 5.9 g (31 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride was added toa solution of 5 g (28 mmol) of 2-benzothiophenecarboxylic acid, 6.5 g(28 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester and4.5 g (29 mmol) of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole in methylene chloride. Afterthe mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, the reactionsolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Water was added to theresidue and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. Theobtained organic layer was washed with a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonatesolution and then saturated brine, and it was dried with anhydroussodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure,diethyl ether was added to the obtained residue, and the mixture wasstirred overnight. The crystal was collected by filtration and heatedand dried under reduced pressure to obtain 10 g (91%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.78 (6H, m), 1.93-2.05 (2H, m), 2.12-2.25 (2H,m), 5.18 (2H, s), 6.24 (1H, s), 7.20-7.38 (5H, m), 7.38-7.51 (2H, m),7.77 (1H, s), 7.80-7.91 (2H, m)

Reference Example 1981-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

42 ml of 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to a solution of10 g (24 mmol) of 1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester in 20 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture washeated under reflux for 3 days. After ether was added to the reactionsolution to wash it, the aqueous layer was neutralized by concentratedhydrochloric acid, and the precipitated crystal was collected byfiltration. The obtained crystal was dried under reduced pressure toobtain 6.1 g (80%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.31-1.85 (6H, m), 1.91-2.08 (2H, m), 2.21-2.35 (2H,m), 6.22 (1H, s), 7.38-7.53 (2H, m), 7.80-7.93 (3H, m)

Reference Example 1992-(2-Benzothienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

4.1 g (21 mmol) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride was added to a solution of 5 g (16 mmol) of1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in 50 ml ofmethylene chloride. After the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 4 hours, the reaction solution was concentrated under reducedpressure, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixture wassuccessively washed with water, a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfatesolution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution andsaturated brine. The organic layer was dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure toobtain 3.5 g (75%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.45-1.98 (10H, m), 7.38-7.51 (2H, m), 7.80-7.91 (2H,m), 7.93 (1H, s)

Reference Example 2001-[[[4-(Chloromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester

Under ice-cooling, 9.96 g (52 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride was added toa solution of 8.8 g (52 mmol) of 4-(chloromethyl)benzoic acid, 10 g (52mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester hydrochloride,15 g (152 mmol) of triethylamine and 8.63 g (56 mmol) of1-hydroxybenzotriazole in methylene chloride. After the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight, the reaction solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. Water was added to the residue,and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The obtainedorganic layer was washed with a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfatesolution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and thensaturated brine, and it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. Theobtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography toobtain 8.5 g (53%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.73 (6H, m), 1.83-2.00 (2H, m) 2.08-2.21 (2H,m), 3.71 (3H, s), 5.56 (2H, s), 6.30 (1H, s), 7.44 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2Hz), 7.75 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 2011-[[[4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester

Under ice-cooling, 6.94 g (36 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride was added toa solution of 5 g (33 mmol) of 4-(hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid, 7.7 g (33mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester and 5.29 g(35 mmol) of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole in methylene chloride. After themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, the reaction solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure. Water was added to the residueand the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The obtainedorganic layer was washed with a 10% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfatesolution, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and thensaturated brine, and it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. Theobtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography toobtain 6.83 g (56%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.23-1.79 (6H, m), 1.82-2.23 (4H, m), 4.73 (2H, m),5.16 (2H, s), 6.25 (1H, s), 7.20-7.32 (5H, m), 7.32-7.43 (2H, m),7.62-7.79 (2H, m)

Reference Example 2021-[[[4-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

30 ml of 40% aqueous dimethylamine solution was added to 4.5 g (14.5mmol) of1-[[[4-(chloromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours. Thereaction solution was distilled off under reduced pressure, a saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was added thereto, and the mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed withsaturated brine, and it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. Thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, diisopropyl ether wasadded to the residue, and the mixture was stirred overnight. Theprecipitated solid was collected by filtration to obtain 2.3 g (50%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-2.19 (10H, m), 2.24 (6H, s), 3.46 (2H, s), 3.76(3H, s), 6.22 (1H, s), 7.38 (2H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.73 (2H, d, J=9 Hz)

Reference Example 2031-[[[4-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

Under ice-cooling, 1 g (9 mmol) of methanesulfonyl chloride was addeddropwise to a solution of 3 g (8 mmol) of1-[[[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester and 2.46 g (24 mmol) of triethylamine in methylenechloride. After the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour,20 ml of 2N dimethylamine-tetrahydrofuran solution was added, and themixture was stirred overnight. The reaction solution was distilled offunder reduced pressure, a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solutionwas added thereto, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with saturated brine, and it was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain 700 mg (22%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-2.01 (9H, m), 2.12-2.28 (1H, m), 2.24 (6H, s),3.46 (2H, s), 5.17 (2H, s), 6.25 (1H, s), 7.21-7.32 (5H, m), 7.37 (2H,dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.10 (2H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 2042-[4-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

29 ml of 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to a solution of1.85 g (5.8 mmol) of1-[[[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester in 29 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture washeated under reflux overnight. After the mixture was neutralized byconcentrated hydrochloric acid, the reaction solution was distilled offunder reduced pressure. 30 ml of methylene chloride, 1.76 g (17 mmol) oftriethylamine and 1.67 g (8.7 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride were addedto the residue, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reactionsolution was distilled off under reduced pressure, a saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with asaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, and it was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain 1.33 g (80%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.88 (10H, m), 2.25 (6H, s), 3.48 (2H, s), 7.43(2H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.96 (2H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 2052-[4-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

0.7 ml of 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to a solutionof 100 mg (0.25 mmol) of1-[[[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester in 1 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture washeated under reflux overnight. After the mixture was neutralized byconcentrated hydrochloric acid, the reaction solution was distilled offunder reduced pressure. 3 ml of methylene chloride, 126 mg (1.25 mmol)of triethylamine and 96 mg (0.5 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride were addedto the residue, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reactionsolution was distilled off under reduced pressure, a saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with asaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, and it was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain 52 mg (68%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.88 (10H, m), 2.25 (6H, s), 3.48 (2H, s), 7.43(2H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.96 (2H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 2061-[[[4-(4-Morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

Under ice-cooling, 628 mg (5.5 mmol) of methanesulfonyl chloride wasadded dropwise to a solution of 1.83 g (5 mmol) of1-[[[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester and 1.52 g (15 mmol) of triethylamine in methylenechloride. After the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour,5 ml of morpholine was added thereto, and the mixture was stirredovernight. The reaction solution was distilled off under reducedpressure, a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was addedthereto, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was washed with saturated brine, and it was dried with anhydroussodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure andthe residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain 1g (57%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.79 (6H, m), 1.89-2.03 (2H, m), 2.15-2.29 (2H,m), 2.43 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.53 (2H, s), 3.70 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 5.17 (2H,s), 6.21 (1H, s), 7.21-7.38 (5H, m), 7.39 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.71 (2H, d,J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 2071-[[[4-(4-Morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

30 ml of morpholine was added to 4 g (13 mmol) of1-[[[4-(chloromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acidmethyl ester, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 1 hour. Thereaction solution was distilled off under reduced pressure, a saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was added thereto, and the mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed withsaturated brine, and it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. Thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, diethyl ether wasadded to the residue, and the mixture was stirred overnight. Theprecipitated solid was collected by filtration to obtain 3.8 g (83%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.28-1.80 (6H, m), 1.80-1.99 (2H, m), 2.11-2.21 (2H,m), 2.38-2.49 (4H, m), 3.54 (2H, s), 3.63-3.74 (4H, m), 3.73 (3H, s),6.22 (1H, s), 7.41 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.73 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 2082-[4-(4-Morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

18 ml of 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to a solution of2.07 g (5.7 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester in 18 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture washeated under reflux overnight. After the mixture was neutralized byconcentrated hydrochloric acid, the reaction solution was distilled offunder reduced pressure. 30 ml of methylene chloride, 1.74 g (17 mmol) oftriethylamine and 1.65 g (8.6 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride were addedto the residue, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reactionsolution was distilled off under reduced pressure, a saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with asaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, and it was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain 1.27 g (60%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.42-1.80 (10H, m), 2.44 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.56 (2H,s), 3.71 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 7.45 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.96 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 2092-[4-(4-Morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

2 ml of 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to a solution of300 mg (0.69 mmol) of1-[[[4-(4-morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester in 2 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture washeated under reflux overnight. After the mixture was neutralized byconcentrated hydrochloric acid, the reaction solution was distilled offunder reduced pressure. 3 ml of methylene chloride, 698 mg (6.9 mmol) oftriethylamine and 264 mg (1.38 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride were addedto the residue, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reactionsolution was distilled off under reduced pressure, a saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with asaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, and it was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain 191 mg (80%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ) 1.42-1.80 (10H, m), 2.44 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.56 (2H,s), 3.71 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 7.45 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.96 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 2101-[[[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester

Under ice-cooling, 5.29 g (374 mmol) of1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride was added toa solution of 8.84 g (23.0 mmol) of4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]benzoic acid hydrobromide,4.19 g (27.6 mmol) of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, 6.44 g (27.6 mmol) of1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester and 11.9 g (92mmol) of N,N-diisopropylethylamine in 120 ml of dimethylformamide. Afterthe mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, under reducedpressure, the reaction solution was concentrated, ethyl acetate wasadded thereto, and the mixture was successively washed with water, asaturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine,followed by drying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. After the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, ether was added to the residue andthe crystal was washed to obtain 11.8 g (quantitative) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.42 (1H, m), 1.45-1.61 (2H, m) 1.62-1.75 (3H,m), 1.91-2.01 (2H, m), 2.18-2.24 (2H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.56 (4H, t, J=5Hz), 3.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 5.18 (2H, s), 6.23 (1H, br-s), 6.88 (1H, s),7.25-7.34 (5H, m), 7.76 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.90 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2Hz)

Reference Example 2111-[[[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

35 ml of 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to a solution of11.8 g (23.0 mmol) of1-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester in 120 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixturewas heated under reflux for 15 hours. Ether was added to the reactionsolution to separate the aqueous layer. Concentrated hydrochloric acidwas added to the separated aqueous layer to neutralize it, and theprecipitated crystal was collected by filtration to obtain 6.60 g (67%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.28-1.38 (1H, m), 1.40-1.51 (2H, m), 1.58-1.73 (3H,m), 1.85-2.00 (2H, m), 2.10-2.21 (2H, m), 2.47 (3H, s), 2.66-2.75 (4H,m), 3.54-4.04 (4H, m), 6.38 (1H, br-s), 6.83 (1H, s), 7.69 (2H, d, J=8Hz), 7.76 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 2122-[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

450 mg (2.5 mmol) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride was added to a solution of 910 mg (2.1 mmol) of1-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in 20 ml of dimethylformamide. After the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 4 hours, the reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixturewas successively washed with water, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, followed by drying withanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain 577 mg (67%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.51-1.62 (1H, m), 1.62-1.71 (1H, m), 1.71-1.78 (2H,m), 1.78-1.90 (6H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.56 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.60 (4H, t,J=5 Hz), 6.92 (1H, s), 7.94 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.00 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 2134-[[2-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]benzoic acidhydrobromide

After a solution of 2.47 g (16.9 mmol) of4-(4-morpholinyl)piperidine-1-thiocarboxamide and 4.08 g (16.9 mmol) of4-bromoacetyl benzoic acid in 150 ml of ethanol was heated under refluxfor 2 hours, the solution was left to cool to room temperature. 150 mlof ether was added to the reaction solution and the mixture was stirredat 4° C. overnight. Thereafter, the precipitated crystal was collectedby filtration to obtain 4.64 g (95%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, δ): 1.68-1.80 (2H, m), 2.17-2.25 (2H, m), 3.07-3.20(4H, m), 3.21-3.63 (5H, m), 3.64-3.78 (1H, m), 3.98-4.10 (1H, m),4.10-4.18 (2H, m), 7.51 (1H, s), 7.95-7.99 (4H, m)

Reference Example 2141-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester

4.50 g (9.90 mmol) of4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]benzoic acidhydrobromide was used instead of4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]benzoic acid hydrobromide, and1.57 g (9.90 mmol) of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid methyl ester wasused instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester inthe process according to Reference Example 210 to obtain 5.08 g(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.42 (1H, m), 1.45-1.74 (7H, m), 1.93-2.01 (4H,m), 2.14-2.21 (2H, m), 2.41-2.50 (1H, m), 2.58 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.07(2H, dd, J=13 Hz, 13 Hz), 3.73 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.13 (2H,d, J=13 Hz), 6.25 (1H, br-s), 6.86 (1H, s), 7.78 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz),7.90 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 2151-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

5.08 g (9.90 mmol) of1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid methyl ester was used instead of1-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid phenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example211 to obtain 4.93 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.45 (1H, m), 1.46-1.60 (2H, m), 1.61-1.77 (5H,m), 1.90-2.03 (4H, m), 2.15-2.25 (2H, m), 2.44-2.52 (1H, m), 2.62 (4H,t, J=5 Hz), 3.08 (2H, dd, J=13 Hz, 13 Hz), 3.78 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.14(2H, d, J=13 Hz), 6.70 (1H, br-s), 6.88 (1H, s), 7.79 (2H, d, J=8 Hz),7.90 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 2162-[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one

4.93 g (9.90 mmol) of1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid was used instead of1-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylicacid in the process according to Reference Example 212 to obtain 3.00 g(63%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.50-1.61 (1H, m), 1.61-1.71 (3H, m), 1.71-1.79 (2H,m), 1.79-1.89 (5H, m), 1.91-2.00 (2H, m), 2.40-2.48 (1H, m), 2.59 (4H,t, J=5 Hz), 3.09 (2H, d, J=12 Hz), 3.74 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.13 (2H, d,J=12 Hz), 6.90 (1H, s), 7.96 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 8.00 (2H, dd, J=7Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 217N-[[1-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinol

288 mg (2 mmol) of L-phenylglycinol was added to a solution of 500 mg(1.75 mmol) of 2-(2-benzothienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in3 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide, and the mixture was stirred overnight.Water was slowly added thereto, and the precipitated crystal wascollected by filtration. The obtained crystal was dried under reducedpressure to obtain 730 mg (98%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.29-1.80 (6H, m), 1.91-2.12 (2H, m) 2.19-2.38 (2H,m), 2.91 (1H, br-s), 3.73-3.83 (1H, m), 3.89-4.02 (1H, m), 5.07-5.20(1H, m), 6.26 (1H, s), 7.20-7.49 (8H, m), 7.83 (1H, s), 7.84-7.92 (2H,m)

Reference Example 218N-[[1-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinal

Under ice-cooling, 585 mg (1.38 mmol) of Des Martin periodinane wasadded to a solution of 100 mg (0.23 mmol) ofN-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinolin 5 ml of methylene chloride, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour.At the same temperature, 10 ml of ethyl acetate and 10 ml of saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution were added to the reaction solution.Sodium thiosulfate was added to the reaction solution until the solutionbecame transparent, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution and saturated brine, and it was dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, ethylacetate was added to the obtained residue, and the mixture was stirredfor 1 hour. The precipitated solid was collected by filtration to obtain55 mg (57%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.21-1.80 (6H, m), 1.83-2.18 (2H, m), 2.23-2.40 (2H,m), 5.51 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 6.10 (1H, s), 7.21-7.52 (7H, m), 7.83 (1H, s),7.84-7.96 (2H, m), 8.18 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 9.55 (1H, s)

Reference Example 219N-[[1-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninol

284 mg (2.1 mmol) of L-methioninol was added to a solution of 500 mg(1.75 mmol) of 2-(2-benzothienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in3 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide, and the mixture was stirred overnight.Water was slowly added, and the precipitated crystal was collected byfiltration. The obtained crystal was dried under reduced pressure toobtain 722 mg (98%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.31-2.29 (16H, m), 2.45-2.63 (1H, m), 3.06 (1H,br-s), 3.45-3.61 (1H, m), 3.73-3.82 (1H, m), 3.97-4.05 (1H, m), 6.29(1H, s), 6.85 (1H, br-s), 7.38-7.50 (2H, m), 7.82 (1H, s), 7.83-7.90(2H, m)

Reference Example 220N-[[1-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninal

Under an argon gas atmosphere, 245 mg (1.9 mmol) ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine was added dropwise to a solution of 297 mg(1.9 mmol) of sulfur trioxide-pyridine complex in 10 ml of dimethylsulfoxide and 5 ml of anhydrous methylene chloride under ice-cooling,and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Further, under ice-cooling,100 mg (0.23 mmol) ofN-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolwas added to the reaction solution, and the mixture was stirred at thesame temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was poured toice-water and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. Theorganic layer was washed with a 10% aqueous citric acid solution, asaturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and then saturatedbrine, and after it was dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. 20 ml of diisopropylether was added to the residue, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 18 hours. The obtained crystal was collected byfiltration to quantitatively obtain the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.36-1.80 (9H, m), 1.91-2.09 (5H, m), 2.20-2.35 (2H,m), 2.50-2.63 (1H, m), 4.43-4.59 (1H, m), 6.19 (1H, s), 7.38-7.52 (2H,m), 7.67 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 7.71 (1H, s), 7.80-7.89 (2H, m), 9.61 (1H, s)

Reference Example 221N-[[1-[[[4-(4-Morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinol

44 mg (0.32 mmol) of L-phenylglycinol was added to a solution of 100 mg(0.29 mmol) of2-[4-(4-morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in3 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide, and the mixture was stirred overnight.Water was slowly added, and the precipitated crystal was collected byfiltration. The obtained crystal was dried under reduced pressure toobtain 46 mg (34%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.80 (6H, m), 1.92-2.10 (2H, m), 2.18-2.32 (2H,m), 2.37-2.50 (4H, m), 2.99 (1H, br-s), 3.55 (2H, s), 3.62-3.71 (4H, m),3.71-3.83 (1H, m), 3.91-4.02 (1H, m), 5.05-5.18 (1H, m), 6.24 (1H, s),7.17-7.37 (6H, m), 7.44 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.73 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 222N-[[1-[[[4-(4-Morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinal

Under ice-cooling, 254 mg (0.6 mmol) of Des Martin periodinane was addedto a solution of 46 mg (0.1 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[[4-(4-morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinolin 5 ml of methylene chloride, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour.At the same temperature, 10 ml of ethyl acetate and 10 ml of saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution were added to the reaction solution.Sodium thiosulfate was added until the solution became transparent, andthe mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution andsaturated brine, it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate was added to theobtained residue, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. Theprecipitated solid was collected by filtration to obtain 30 mg (60%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.20-2.37 (10H, m), 2.37-2.60 (4H, m), 3.55 (2H, s),3.61-3.80 (4H, m), 5.49 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 6.16 (1H, s), 7.20-7.58 (7H,m), 7.75 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.27 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 9.54 (1H, s)

Reference Example 223N-[[1-[[[4-(4-Morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninol

43 mg (0.32 mmol) of L-methioninol was added to a solution of 100 mg(0.29 mmol) of2-[4-(4-morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in3 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide, the mixture was stirred overnight. Waterwas slowly added, and the precipitated crystal was collected byfiltration. The obtained crystal was dried under reduced pressure toobtain 65 mg (49%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.31-2.23 (15H, m), 2.35-2.45 (4H, m) 2.45-2.62 (2H,m), 3.12 (1H, br-s), 3.40-3.60 (3H, m), 3.60-3.82 (5H, m), 3.95-4.05(1H, m), 6.28 (1H, s), 6.80 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.43 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.72(2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 224N-[[1-[[[4-(4-Morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninal

Under ice-cooling, 356 mg (0.84 mmol) of Des Martin periodinane wasadded to a solution of 65 mg (0.14 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[[4-(4-morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin 5 ml of methylene chloride, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour.At the same temperature, 10 ml of ethyl acetate and 10 ml of a saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution were added to the reaction solution.Sodium thiosulfate was added to the mixture until the solution becametransparent, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution and saturated brine, and it was dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain55 mg (85%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.20-2.80 (21H, m), 3.56 (2H, s), 3.60-3.81 (4H, m),4.40-4.58 (1H, m), 5.12 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 6.18 (1H, s), 7.44 (2H, d, J=8Hz), 7.73 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 9.59 (1H, s)

Reference Example 225N-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninol

100 mg (0.74 mmol) of L-methioninol was added to a solution of 250 mg(0.68 mmol) of2-[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onein 20 ml of dimethylformamide. After the mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 15 hours, the reaction solution was concentrated under reducedpressure, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the mixture wassuccessively washed with water, a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, followed by drying withanhydrous sodium sulfate. After the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and diisopropyl ether was added to the residue to washthe crystal to obtain 319 mg (86%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.37-1.61 (3H, m), 1.65-1.80 (3H, m) 1.80-1.86 (2H,m), 1.96-2.05 (2H, m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.15-2.29 (2H, m), 2.37 (3H, s),2.51-2.60 (2H, m), 2.56 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.14-3.21 (1H, m), 3.50-3.56(1H, m), 3.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.77-3.84 (1H, m), 4.00-4.06 (1H, m),6.30 (1H, br-s), 6.85 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 6.90 (1H, s), 7.76 (2H, dd, J=8Hz, 2 Hz), 7.92 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 226N-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninal

Under an argon gas atmosphere, 453 mg (3.5 mmol) ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine was added dropwise to a solution of 658 mg(3.5 mmol) of sulfur trioxide-pyridine complex in 10 ml of anhydrousdimethyl sulfoxide and in 5 ml of anhydrous methylene chloride underice-cooling, and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Further, underice-cooling, a solution of 319 mg (0.58 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin 3 ml of anhydrous dimethyl sulfoxide was added to the reactionsolution, and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2hours. The reaction solution was poured to ice-water and extracted withethyl acetate twice. The organic layer was washed with a saturatedaqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and then saturated brine,after it was dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. 20 ml of diisopropyl ether wasadded to the residue, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 18 hours. The obtained crystal was collected by filtration to obtain203 mg (64%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.36-1.78 (6H, m), 1.98-2.08 (3H, m), 2.02 (3H, s),2.21-2.57 (3H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.55 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 2.56 (2H, m),3.61 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 4.49 (1H, dt, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 6.17 (1H, br-s), 6.90(1H, s), 7.78 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.84 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.92 (2H, d, J=8Hz), 9.62 (1H, s)

Reference Example 227N-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinol

96 mg (0.7 mmol) of L-phenylglycinol was used instead of L-methioninolin the process according to Reference Example 225 to obtain 220 mg (57%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.34-1.43 (1H, m), 1.42-1.61 (2H, m), 1.61-1.79 (3H,m), 1.96-2.10 (2H, m), 2.20-2.29 (1H, m), 2.30-2.36 (1H, m), 2.37 (3H,s), 2.56 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.01-3.08 (1H, m), 3.60 (4H, t, J=5 Hz),3.76-3.85 (1H, m), 3.92-4.01 (1H, m), 5.09-5.15 (1H, m), 6.27 (1H,br-s), 6.90 (1H, s), 7.24-7.30 (3H, m), 7.31-7.36 (2H, m), 7.37 (1H, d,J=7 Hz), 7.78 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.92 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 228N-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinal

Under an argon gas atmosphere, 310 mg (2.4 mmol) ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine was added dropwise to a solution of 382 mg(2.4 mmol) of sulfur trioxide-pyridine complex in 10 ml of anhydrousdimethyl sulfoxide and in 5 ml of anhydrous methylene chloride underice-cooling, and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Further, underice-cooling, a solution of 220 mg (0.4 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinolin 3 ml of anhydrous dimethyl sulfoxide was added to the reactionsolution, and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30minutes. After the completion of the reaction, under ice-cooling, 200 mlof water was added to the reaction solution, thereafter, the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The precipitated crystal waswashed with diethyl ether again to obtain 67 mg (31%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.35-1.82 (6H, m), 2.25-2.39 (2H, m), 2.50-2.59 (1H,m), 2.62 (3H, s), 2.75 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.06-3.15 (1H, m), 3.72 (4H, t,J=5 Hz), 5.51 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 6.16 (1H, br-s), 6.91 (1H, s), 7.21-7.38(5H, m), 7.38 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 7.79 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.92 (2H, d, J=8Hz), 9.56 (1H, s)

Reference Example 229N-[[1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninol

481 mg (1.00 mmol) of2-[4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onewas used instead of2-[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onein the process according to Reference Example 225 to obtain 501 mg (81%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.35-1.80 (7H, m), 1.81-1.89 (2H, m), 1.92-2.09 (4H,m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.15-2.23 (3H, m), 2.41-2.49 (1H, m), 2.54 (2H, t, J=6Hz), 2.57 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.08 (2H, dd, J=13 Hz, 13 Hz), 3.18 (1H, t,J=7 Hz), 3.50-3.58 (1H, m), 3.74 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.77-3.85 (1H, m),4.00-4.08 (1H, m), 4.12 (2H, d, J=13 Hz), 6.30 (1H, br-s), 6.83 (1H, d,J=8 Hz), 6.88 (1H, s), 7.77 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.96 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 230N-[[1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninal

501 mg (0.81 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[[4-[2-[(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolwas used instead ofN-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin the process according to Reference Example 226 to obtain 100 mg (20%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.36-1.56 (3H, m), 1.61-1.79 (6H, m), 1.93-2.07 (5H,m), 2.02 (3H, s), 2.04-2.15 (2H, m), 2.40 (2.49 (1H, m), 2.45 (2H, t,J=6 Hz), 2.58 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.08 (2H, dd, J=12 Hz, 12 Hz), 3.74 (4H,t, J=5 Hz), 4.12 (2H, d, J=12 Hz), 4.49 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 6.15(1H, br-s), 6.88 (1H, s), 7.78 (2H, d J=8 Hz), 7.85 (1H, d, J=8 Hz),7.93 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 9.62 (1H, s)

Reference Example 231N-[[1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinol

481 mg (1.00 mmol) of2-[4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onewas used instead of2-[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,and 137 mg (1.00 mmol) of L-phenylglycinol was used instead ofL-methioninol in the process according to Reference Example 225 toobtain 324 mg (52%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.32-1.78 (9H, m), 1.95-2.11 (4H, m), 2.20-2.27 (1H,m), 2.29-2.36 (1H, m), 2.40-2.49 (1H, m) 2.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.09 (2H,dd, J=13 Hz, 13 Hz), 3.74 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.78-3.82 (1H, m), 3.96-4.00(1H, m), 4.12 (2H, d, J=13 Hz), 5.09-5.14 (1H, m), 6.28 (1H, br-s), 6.88(1H, s), 7.25-7.30 (1H, m) 7.30-7.35 (4H, m), 7.7-8 (1H, d, J=8 Hz),7.78 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.92 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 232N-[[1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinal

324 mg (0.52 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinolwas used instead ofN-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin the process according to Reference Example 226 to obtain 128 mg (40%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.85 (8H, m), 1.92-2.13 (4H, m), 2.25-2.50 (3H,m), 2.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.08 (2H, dd, J=12 Hz, 12 Hz), 3.74 (4H, t,J=5 Hz), 4.13 (2H, d, J=12 Hz), 5.51 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 6.14 (1H, br-s),6.88 (1H, s), 7.30-7.41 (5H, m), 7.79 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.93 (2H, d, J=8Hz), 8.34 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 9.56 (1H, s)

Reference Example 233N-[[1-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinemethyl ester

6179 mg (5.3 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added to a suspension of423 mg (2 mmol) of L-phenylglycine methyl ester hydrochloride and 500 mg(1.75 mmol) of 2-(2-benzothienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in10 ml of toluene, and the mixture was heated under reflux overnight.After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, ethylacetate was added thereto, and the mixture was washed with a 10% aqueouspotassium hydrogensulfate solution and saturated brine, followed bydrying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. After the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure, diethyl ether was added thereto, and themixture was stirred overnight. The precipitated solid was collected byfiltration and dried under reduced pressure to obtain 670 mg (91%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.80 (6H, m), 1.90-2.08 (2H, m) 2.23-2.40 (2H,m), 3.69 (3H, s), 5.53 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 6.10 (1H, s), 7.23-7.49 (7H, m),7.81 (1H, s), 7.83-7.91 (2H, m), 8.13 (1H, d, J=7 Hz)

Reference Example 234N-[[1-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninemethyl ester

679 mg (5.3 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added to a suspension of419 mg (2 mmol) of L-methionine methyl ester hydrochloride and 500 mg(1.75 mmol) of 2-(2-benzothienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in10 ml of toluene, and the mixture was heated under reflux overnight.After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, ethylacetate was added thereto, and the mixture was washed with a 10% aqueouspotassium hydrogensulfate solution and saturated brine, and it was driedwith anhydrous sodium sulfate. After the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, diethyl ether was added thereto, and the mixture wasstirred overnight. The precipitated solid was collected by filtrationand dried under reduced pressure to obtain 678 mg (86%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.81 (8H, m), 1.95-2.09 (5H, m), 2.11-2.39 (2H,m), 2.43-2.61 (2H, m), 3.71 (3H, s), 4.61-4.73 (1H, m), 6.16 (1H, s),7.38-7.45 (2H, m), 7.59 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.80 (1H, s), 7.82-7.90 (2H, m)

Reference Example 235N-[[1-[[[4-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinemethyl ester

129 mg (1 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added to a suspension of 85mg (0.42 mmol) of L-phenylglycine methyl ester hydrochloride and 100 mg(0.35 mmol) of2-[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onein 3 ml of toluene, and the mixture was heated under reflux overnight.After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, ethylacetate was added thereto, and the mixture was washed with saturatedbrine, followed by drying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. After thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, diethyl ether wasadded thereto, and the mixture was stirred overnight. The precipitatedsolid was collected by filtration and dried under reduced pressure toobtain 62 mg (39%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.27-1.80 (7H, m), 1.83-2.09 (2H, m), 2.18-2.39 (1H,m), 2.25 (6H, s), 3.47 (2H, s), 3.69 (3H, s), 5.53 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 6.07(1H, s), 7.10-7.25 (7H, m), 7.73 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.28 (1H, d, J=7 Hz)

Reference Example 236N-[[1-[[[4-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninemethyl ester

129 mg (1 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine was added to a suspension of 84mg (0.42 mmol) of L-methionine methyl ester hydrochloride and 100 mg(0.35 mmol) of2-[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onein 3 ml of toluene, and the mixture was heated under reflux overnight.After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, ethylacetate was added thereto, and the mixture was washed with saturatedbrine, followed by drying with sodium sulfate. After the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, diethyl ether was added thereto,and the mixture was stirred overnight. The precipitated solid wascollected by filtration and dried under reduced pressure to obtain 93 mg(59%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.29-1.58 (4H, m), 1.58-1.79 (4H, m), 1.92-2.35 (7H,m), 2.25 (6H, s), 2.43-2.59 (2H, m), 3.47 (2H, s), 3.71 (3H, s),4.61-4.72 (1H, m), 6.10 (1H, s), 7.41 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.69 (1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.73 (2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 237N-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninemethyl ester

200 mg (1.00 mmol) of L-methionine methyl ester hydrochloride was addedto a solution of 411 mg (1.00 mmol) of2-[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-oneand 258 mg (2.00 mmol) of N,N-diisopropylethylamine in 20 ml ofdimethylformamide. After the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 15 hours,the reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, ethylacetate was added thereto, and the mixture was successively washed withwater, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution andsaturated brine, followed by drying with anhydrous sodium sulfate. Afterthe solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, the residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography to obtain 191 mg (33%) of thetitle compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.33-1.60 (3H, m), 1.63-1.78 (3H, m), 1.97-2.05 (3H,m), 2.05 (3H, s), 2.15-2.35 (3H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.50-2.58 (2H, m),2.56 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.71 (3H, s), 4.69 (1H, dt,J=7 Hz, 5 Hz), 6.13 (1H, br-s), 6.90 (1H, s), 7.72 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 7.78(2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.92 (2H, dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 238N-[[1-[[[4-[2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinemethyl ester

202 mg (1.00 mmol) of L-phenylglycine methyl ester hydrochloride wasused instead of L-methionine methyl ester hydrochloride in the processaccording to Reference Example 237 to obtain 156 mg (24%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.41 (1H, m), 1.41-1.55 (2H, m), 1.60-1.76 (3H,m), 1.94-2.05 (2H, m), 2.25-2.40 (2H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.56 (4H, t, J=5Hz), 3.59 (4H, t, J=5 Hz), 3.69 (3H, s), 5.54 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 6.08 (1H,br-s), 6.89 (1H, s), 7.26-7.35 (3H, m), 7.38-7.41 (2H, m), 7.78 (2H, d,J=8 Hz), 7.92 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.29 (1H, d, J=7 Hz)

Reference Example 239N-[[1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninemethyl ester

481 mg (1.00 mmol) of2-[4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onewas used instead of2-[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onein the process according to Reference Example 237 to obtain 439 mg (68%)of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.31-1.79 (8H, m), 1.92-2.05 (5H, m), 2.05 (3H, s),2.15-2.34 (3H, m), 2.40-2.49 (1H, m), 2.53 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 2.59 (4H, t,J=5 Hz), 3.08 (2H, dd, J=12 Hz, 12 Hz), 3.71 (3H, s), 3.74 (4H, t, J=5Hz), 4.13 (2H, d, J=12 Hz), 4.69 (1H, dt, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 6.12 (1H,br-s), 6.88 (1H, s), 7.72 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.78 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.92(2H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 240N-[[1-[[[4-[2-[4-(4-Morpholinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycinemethyl ester

481 mg (1.00 mmol) of2-[4-[2-[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-onewas used instead of2-[4-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-thiazolyl]phenyl]-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one,and 202 mg (1.00 mmol) of L-phenylglycine methyl ester hydrochloride wasused instead of L-methionine methyl ester hydrochloride in the processaccording to Reference Example 237 to obtain 156 mg (24%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.30-1.41 (1H, m), 1.42-1.60 (3H, m) 1.61-1.77 (4H,m), 1.92-2.08 (4H, m), 2.25-2.37 (2H, m), 2.40-2.49 (1H, m), 2.59 (4H,t, J=5 Hz), 3.08 (2H, dd, J=12 Hz, 12 Hz), 3.69 (3H, s), 3.74 (4H, t,J=5 Hz), 4.12 (2H, d, J=12H), 5.54 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 6.07 (1H, br-s),6.87 (1H, s), 7.26-7.36 (3H, m), 7.37-7.42 (2H, m), 7.77 (2H, d, J=8Hz), 7.91 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.30 (1H, d, J=8 Hz)

Example 2N-[[1-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycine

10 ml of N-methylmorpholine was added to 530 mg (3.5 mmol) ofL-phenylglycine and 500 mg (1.75 mmol) of2-(2-benzothienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one, and the mixturewas stirred and heated under reflux overnight. The reaction solution wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with methylene chloride three times. The obtained organiclayer was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate was added to theobtained residue, and the mixture was stirred overnight. Theprecipitated solid was collected by filtration and dried under reducedpressure to obtain 259 mg (34%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.80 (6H, m), 1.83-2.03 (2H, m), 2.12-2.40 (2H,m), 4.47 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 6.11 (1H, s), 7.18-7.55 (8H, m), 7.79 (1H, s),7.80-7.91 (2H, m)

Example 3N-[[1-[(2-Benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine

10 ml of N-methylmorpholine was added to 522 mg (3.5 mmol) ofL-methionine and 500 mg (1.75 mmol) of2-(2-benzothienyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one, and the mixturewas stirred and heated under reflux overnight. The reaction solution wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with methylene chloride three times. The obtained organiclayer was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate was added to theobtained residue, and the mixture was stirred overnight. Theprecipitated solid was collected by filtration and dried under reducedpressure to obtain 170 mg (22%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.21-2.99 (17H, m), 4.51-4.68 (1H, m) 6.42 (1H, s),6.75-6.85 (1H, m), 7.32-7.50 (2H, m), 7.74-7.98 (3H, m)

Example 4N-[[[1-[(1H-Pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycine

10 ml of N-methylmorpholine was added to 583 mg (3.9 mmol) ofL-phenylglycine and 500 mg (1.9 mmol) of2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one, and the mixturewas stirred and heated under reflux overnight. The reaction solution wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with methylene chloride three times. The obtained organiclayer was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography to obtain 120 mg (17%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.18-2.08 (9H, m), 2.18-2.30 (1H, m), 5.63 (1H, d,J=7 Hz), 6.16-6.23 (1H, m), 6.25 (1H, s), 6.61-6.83 (2H, m), 7.17-7.35(3H, m), 7.41 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.83 (1H, d, J=7 Hz), 10.92 (1H, s)

Example 5N-[[[1-[(1H-Pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine

10 ml of N-methylmorpholine was added to 575 mg (3.9 mmol) ofL-methionine and 500 mg (1.9 mmol) of2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one, and the mixturewas stirred and heated under reflux overnight. The reaction solution wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with methylene chloride three times. The obtained organiclayer was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate was added to theobtained residue, and the mixture was stirred overnight. Theprecipitated solid was collected by filtration and dried under reducedpressure to obtain 503 mg (72%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.20-2.33 (15H, m), 2.42-2.61 (2H, m), 4.58-4.72 (1H,m), 6.21 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 3 Hz), 6.28 (1H, s), 6.69 (1H, d, J=3 Hz),6.78 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 7.29 (1H, d, J=8 Hz)

Example 6N-[[[1-[(4-Methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-phenylglycine

10 ml of N-methylmorpholine was added to 583 mg (3.9 mmol) ofL-phenylglycine and 500 mg (1.9 mmol) of2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one, and the mixturewas stirred and heated under reflux overnight. The reaction solution wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with methylene chloride three times. The obtained organiclayer was dried with anhydrous sodium hydrogensulfate, and the solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain 92 mg (22%) ofthe title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.25-1.58 (3H, m), 1.60-1.81 (3H, m), 1.85-2.05 (2H,m), 2.17-2.39 (2H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 4.45 (1H, d, J=6 Hz), 6.01 (1H, s),6.82-7.00 (3H, m), 7.19-7.38 (4H, m), 7.57-7.83 (3H, m)

Example 7N-[[1-[[(4-Methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine

10 ml of N-methylmorpholine was added to 298 mg (2 mmol) of L-methionineand 259 mg (1 mmol) of2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one, and the mixturewas stirred and heated under reflux overnight. The reaction solution wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, a 10% aqueous potassiumhydrogensulfate solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasextracted with methylene chloride three times. The obtained organiclayer was dried with anhydrous sodium hydrogensulfate, and the solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate was added to theobtained residue, and the mixture was stirred overnight. Theprecipitated solid was collected by filtration and dried under reducedpressure to obtain 52 mg (13%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.20-2.62 (17H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 4.56-4.71 (1H, m),6.27 (1H, s), 6.95 (2H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.75 (2H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.86 (1H, d,J=8 Hz)

Example 8N-[[1-[[(E)-3-(2-furanyl)-1-oxo-2-Propenyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine

A solution of 491 mg (2 mmol) of2-[(E)-2-(2-furanyl)ethenyl]-3-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one and 597mg (4 mmol) of L-methionine in 20 ml of N-methylmorpholine was heatedunder reflux for 15 hours. After ethyl acetate and water were added tothe reaction solution, it was acidified using concentrated hydrochloricacid. The organic layer was separated, it was successively washed withwater and saturated brine, and dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate.After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, it waspurified by silica gel chromatography to obtain 74 mg (9%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 1.24-1.48 (3H, m), 1.59-1.71 (3H, m), 1.87-1.98 (2H,m), 2.00-2.25 (4H, m), 2.05 (3H, s), 2.51-2.63 (2H, m), 4.63 (1H, dt,J=8 Hz, 5H), 6.00 (1H, br-s), 6.40 (1H, d, J=15 Hz), 6.46 (1H, dd, J=3Hz, 2 Hz), 6.59 (1H, d, J=3 Hz), 7.40 (1H, d, J=15 Hz), 7.45 (1H, d, J=2Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J=8 Hz)

Reference Example 241N-[[1-[[(2-Furanylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

2.00 g (7.48 mmol) of1-[[(2-furanylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was usedinstead of 2-benzothiophenecarboxylic acid, and 772 mg (7.48 mmol) ofL-valinol was used instead of 1-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidphenylmethyl ester in the process according to Reference Example 197 toobtain 2.67 g (quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.90 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.95 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.29-1.46(3H, m), 1.56-1.72 (3H, m), 1.78-1.85 (1H, m), 1.88-1.96 (2H, m),1.96-2.06 (2H, m), 2.75-2.90 (1H, br-s), 3.48-3.55 (1H, m), 3.68-3.78(2H, m), 5.06 (1H, br-s), 5.00 (1H, d, J=13 Hz), 5.10 (1H, d, J=13 Hz),6.35 (1H, br-s), 6.37 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.43 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 242N-[[1-[[(2-Furanylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinal

2.67 g ofN-[[1-[[(2-furanylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinolobtained in above was used instead ofN-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin the process according to Reference Example 220 to obtain 2.08 g(83.7%, 2 steps) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.92 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.00 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.26-1.46(3H, m), 1.52-1.70 (3H, m), 1.86-1.96 (2H, m), 1.96-2.04 (1H, m),2.05-2.14 (1H, m), 2.28-2.36 (1H, m), 4.46-4.52 (1H, m), 4.92-4.99 (1H,br-s), 5.04 (1H, d, J=13 Hz), 5.09 (1H, d, J=13 Hz), 6.36 (1H, dd, J=3Hz, 2 Hz), 6.41 (1H, d, J=3 Hz), 7.04-7.16 (1H, m), 7.42 (1H, d, J=2Hz), 9.61 (1H, s)

Reference Example 243N-[[1-[[(E)-3-(2-Furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

1.07 ml (6.12 mmol) of diisopropylamine was added to a solution of 252mg (2.45 mmol) of L-valinol and 500 mg (2.04 mmol) of2-[(E)-2-(2-furanyl)ethenyl]-3-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in 15ml of toluene, and the mixture was stirred and heated under reflux for 4days. The reaction solution was distilled off under reduced pressure,and it was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain 481 mg(67.7%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.95 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.34-1.52(3H, m), 1.60-1.74 (3H, m), 1.80-1.88 (1H, m), 1.94-2.06 (2H, m),2.08-2.18 (2H, m), 3.16-3.21 (1H, m), 3.51-3.57 (1H, m), 3.68-3.78 (2H,m), 5.72 (1H, br-s), 6.35 (1H, d, 15 Hz), 6.47 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz),6.58 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.73 (1H, br-d, J=9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, d, J=15Hz), 7.46 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 244N-[[1-[[(E)-3-(2-Furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinal

481 mg (1.38 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[(E)-3-(2-furanyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinolwas used instead ofN-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin the process according to Reference Example 220 to obtain 449 mg(93.9%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.95 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.01 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.30-1.74(6H, m), 1.92-2.02 (2H, m), 2.14-2.22 (1H, m), 2.22-2.30 (1H, m),2.28-2.36 (1H, m), 4.42 (1H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz, 1 Hz), 5.55 (1H, br-s),6.38 (1H, d, J=15 Hz), 6.47 (1H, dd, J=3 Hz, 2 Hz), 6.58 (1H, d, J=3 Hz,1 Hz), 7.42 (1H, d, J=15 Hz), 7.46 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.83 (1H, d,J=8 Hz), 9.59 (1H, d, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 245N-[[1-[(3-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

0.52 ml (3.01 mmol) of diisopropylamine was added to a solution of 124mg (1.20 mmol) of L-valinol and 222 mg (1.00 mmol) of2-(3-furanyl)-3-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one in 10 mL of toluene,and the mixture was stirred and heated under reflux for 4 days. Thereaction solution was distilled off under reduced pressure and theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain 340 mg(quantitative) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.96 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.35-1.54(3H, m), 1.56-1.76 (3H, m), 1.82-1.90 (1H, m), 1.96-2.06 (2H, m),2.13-2.20 (2H, m), 3.05 (1H, br-s), 3.54-3.59 (1H, m), 3.69-3.78 (2H,m), 5.88 (1H, br-s), 6.60 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.80 (1H, br-d, J=8Hz), 7.46 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.96 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz)

Reference Example 246N-[[1-[(3-Furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinal

340 mg of N-[[1-[(3-furanylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinolobtained in the above was used instead ofN-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin the process according to Reference Example 220 to obtain 282 g(87.6%, 2 steps) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.95 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.02 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.32-1.52(3H, m), 1.60-1.76 (3H, m), 1.95-2.06 (2H, m), 2.18-2.24 (1H, m),2.26-2.36 (2H, m), 4.46 (1H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz, 1 Hz), 5.74 (1H, br-s),6.62 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=2 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.71 (1H, d,J=8 Hz), 7.97 (1H, dd, J=1 Hz, 1 Hz), 9.61 (1H, d, J=1 Hz)

Reference Example 247N-[[1-[[(4-Methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

260 mg (1.00 mmol) of2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one was added to asolution of 252 mg (2.45 mmol) of L-valinol in 5 mL of ethyl acetate,and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 days. The reactionsolution was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waswashed with diethyl ether to obtain 243.5 mg (66.7%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.96 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.36-1.80(7H, m), 1.80-1.88 (1H, m), 1.98-2.10 (2H, m), 2.16-2.26 (2H, m), 3.55(1H, dd, J=11 Hz, 6 Hz), 3.69-3.74 (1H, m), 3.77 (1H, dd, J=11 Hz, 3Hz), 3.86 (3H, s), 6.17 (1H, br-s), 6.84 (1H, br-d, J=9 Hz), 6.95 (2H,dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.74 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz)

Reference Example 248N-[[1-[[(4-Methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinal

243 mg (0.67 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinolwas used instead ofN-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin the process according to Reference Example 220 to obtain 240 mg(98.9%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.95 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.02 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.34-1.54(3H, m), 1.63-1.78 (3H, m), 1.96-2.05 (2H, m), 2.24-2.37 (3H, m), 3.87(3H, s), 4.43 (1H, ddd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.03 (1H, br-s), 6.96 (2H,dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.75 (2H, dd, J=7 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.87 (1H, d, J=8 Hz),9.60 (1H, s)

Reference Example 249N-[[1-[[(1H-Pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinol

220 mg (1.01 mmol) of2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-3-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-en-4-one was added to asolution of 252 mg (2.45 mmol) of L-valinol in 5 mL of ethyl acetate,and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 days. The reactionsolution was distilled off under reduced pressure, and it was purifiedby silica gel chromatography to obtain 247 mg (76.4%) of the titlecompound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 0.94 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.34-1.52(3H, m), 1.62-2.14 (8H, m), 2.16-2.22 (1H, m), 3.51 (1H, dd, J=12 Hz, 7Hz), 3.69-3.76 (2H, m), 6.03 (1H, br-s), 6.27 (1H, ddd, J=4 Hz, 3 Hz, 3Hz), 6.60-6.66 (2H, m), 6.97 (1H, ddd, J=3 Hz, 3 Hz, 1 Hz), 9.48 (1H,br-s)

Reference Example 250N-[[1-[[(1H-Pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinal

247 mg (0.77 mmol) ofN-[[1-[[(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)carbonyl]amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-valinolwas used instead ofN-[[1-[(2-benzothienylcarbonyl)amino]cyclohexyl]carbonyl]-L-methioninolin the process according to Reference Example 220 to obtain 217 mg(88.2%) of the title compound.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ): 0.93 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.00 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.32-1.52(3H, m), 1.60-1.76 (3H, m), 1.94-2.03 (2H, m), 2.18-2.25 (1H, m),2.26-2.34 (2H, m), 4.45 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 5 Hz), 5.84 (1H, br-s), 6.28(1H, ddd, J=4 Hz, 3 Hz, 3 Hz), 6.63 (1H, ddd, J=4 Hz, 3 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.96(1H, ddd, J=3 Hz, 3 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.75 (1H, br-d, J=8 Hz), 9.33 (1H, br-s),9.59 (1H, s)

Test Example 1 Measurement of Cathepsin K Inhibitory Activity

Active enzyme was produced by expressing cathepsin K in the form of aproenzyme in a cell culture from a baculovirus expression system usingSf21 insect cells, followed by incubating for 1 hour at 40° C.¹⁾.Cathepsin K activity was measured based on decomposition of thefluorescent substrate Z-Gly-Pro-Arg-MCA (Peptide Institute, Inc.) incompliance with the method of Aibe, et al.²⁾. Namely, the decompositionof 20 mM Z-Gly-Pro-Arg-MCA by cathepsin K was measured in 100 mMsodium/potassium phosphate, 1 mM EDTA and 8 mM cysteine at pH 6.0. Thereaction was carried out for 30 minutes at 37° C., and stopped by theaddition of 2×10⁻⁵ M Calpeptin. After stopping the reaction, fluorescentintensity was measured at an excitation wavelength of 355 nm andmeasurement wavelength of 460 nm. Inhibition of cathepsin K by thecompounds was examined using the reaction system described above. The50% inhibitory concentrations on cathepsin K of the compounds of thereference examples are shown in Table 1.

Test Example 2 Measurement of Cathepsin B Inhibitory Activity

Human cathepsin B (Calbiochem Corp.) was used for measurement. Activitywas measured based on decomposition of the fluorescent substrateZ-Arg-Arg-MCA (Peptide Institute, Inc.) in compliance with the method ofBarrett, et al.³⁾. Namely, the decomposition of 20 mM Z-Arg-Arg-MCA bycathepsin B was measured in 100 mM sodium/potassium phosphate, 1 mMEDTA, 8 mM cysteine and 0.005% Brij35 at pH 6.0. The reaction wascarried out for 30 minutes at 30° C., and stopped by the addition of2×10⁻⁵ M Calpeptin. After stopping the reaction, fluorescent intensitywas measured at an excitation wavelength of 355 nm and measurementwavelength of 460 nm. Inhibition of cathepsin B by the compounds wasexamined using the reaction system described above. The 50% inhibitoryconcentrations on cathepsin B of the compounds of the reference examplesare shown in Table 1.

Test Example 3 Measurement of Cathepsin L Inhibitory Activity

Human cathepsin L (Calbiochem Corp.) was used for measurement. Activitywas measured based on decomposition of the fluorescent substrateZ-Phe-Arg-MCA (Peptide Institute, Inc.) in compliance with the method ofBarrett, et al.³⁾. Namely, the decomposition of 20 mM Z-Phe-Arg-MCA bycathepsin L was measured in 100 mM sodium acetate, 5 mM EDTA, 4 mM urea,8 mM cysteine and 0.005% Brij35 at pH 5.5. The reaction was carried outfor 30 minutes at 30° C., and stopped by the addition of 2×10⁻⁵ MCalpeptin. After stopping the reaction, fluorescent intensity wasmeasured at an excitation wavelength of 355 nm and measurementwavelength of 460 nm. Inhibition of cathepsin L by the compounds wasexamined using the reaction system described above. The 50% inhibitoryconcentrations on cathepsin L of the compounds of the reference examplesare shown in Table 1.

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-   -   Tezuka et al., J. Biol. Chem., 269, 1106-1109 (1994)    -   Aibe et al., Biol. Pharm. Bull., 19, 1026-1031 (1996)    -   Barrett, A. J. & Kirschke, H. Methods Enzymol. 80, 535-561        (1981)

TABLE 1 IC₅₀ (M) Compound human human No. Structural Formula Cathepsin KCathepsin B Cathepsin L Reference Example 193

1.9 × 10⁻⁹ 1.1 × 10⁻⁷ B/K 58 1.4 × 10⁻⁷ L/K 74 Reference Example 189

1.7 × 10⁻⁹ 3.9 × 10⁻⁷ B/K 230 6.8 × 10⁻⁷ L/K 400 Reference Example 194

3.5 × 10⁻⁹ 4.0 × 10⁻⁸ B/K 11 5.3 × 10⁻⁸ L/K 15 Reference Example 190

4.0 × 10⁻⁹ 1.4 × 10⁻⁷ B/K 35 2.0 × 10⁻⁷ L/K 50 Reference Example 195

3.0 × 10⁻⁹ 1.3 × 10⁻⁸ B/K 4.3 2.2 × 10⁻⁸ L/K 7.3 Reference Example 192

2.2 × 10⁻⁸ 2.6 × 10⁻⁷ B/K 12 4.7 × 10⁻⁷ L/K 21 Reference Example 196

1.9 × 10⁻⁹ 5.7 × 10⁻⁸ B/K 30 6.7 × 10⁻⁸ L/K 35 Reference Example 191

5.4 × 10⁻¹⁰ 4.7 × 10⁻⁸ B/K 87 2.0 × 10⁻⁷ L/K 370

The invention claimed is:
 1. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivativerepresented by formula (I′), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein R¹ represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatichydrocarbon group, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, agroup R⁴O—, wherein R⁴ is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstitutedalkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon groupor substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group; wherein an oxazolylgroup and a thiazolyl group are excluded from the heterocyclic group ofR¹, R^(2′) represents an alkyl group represented by Ra(Rb)CH— wherein Raand Rb respectively and independently are a hydrogen atom, substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, substituted orunsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or substituted or unsubstitutedheterocyclic group; and, ring A represents a cyclic alkylidene grouphaving 6 carbon atoms; provided that, in the case R^(2′) is a2,2-dimethylpropyl group or a 2-(methylthio)ethyl group, R⁴ is not at-butyl group, and in the case R^(2′) is a methyl group, R⁴ is not abenzyl group; a substituent of an alkyl group in the groups representedby R⁴, Ra, and Rb is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkenylgroup, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and Rx(Ry)N group, wherein Rx and Ry respectively andindependently are a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynylgroup, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; a substituentof an alkenyl group or alkynyl group in the groups Ra, Rb and R⁴ is agroup selected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclicgroup, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonylgroup, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group, sulfonyl group,heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup, wherein Rx and Ry respectively and independently are a hydrogenatom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbongroup or heterocyclic group; and, a substituent of an aromatichydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group in the groups R¹ and R⁴ isselected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynylgroup, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group,alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonyl group,aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group, sulfonyl group,heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup, wherein Rx and Ry respectively and independently are a hydrogenatom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbongroup or heterocyclic group; and a substituent of an aromatichydrocarbon group in the groups Ra and Rb is a group selected from ahydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom,aromatic hydrocarbon group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup, wherein Rx and Ry respectively and independently are a hydrogenatom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbongroup or heterocyclic group, a substituent of a heterocyclic group inthe groups Ra and Rb is a group selected from a hydroxyl group, alkylgroup, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbongroup, heterocyclic group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup wherein Rx and Ry respectively and independently are a hydrogenatom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbongroup or heterocyclic group.
 2. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acidderivative according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein the alkyl of R⁴, Ra, Rb, Rx and Ry is a linear C₁₋₁₂alkyl or C₃₋₁₂ branched or cyclic alkyl, the aromatic hydrocarbon of R¹,R⁴, Ra, Rb, Rx and Ry is a monocyclic or polycyclic C₆₋₁₈ aromatichydrocarbon group, the heterocyclic group of R¹, R⁴, Ra, Rb, Rx and Ryis a 3- to 7-membered ring containing at least one nitrogen atom, oxygenatom or sulfur atom as a ring-constituting hetero atom, the alkenylgroup of Ra, Rb, R⁴, Rx and Ry is a linear C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl group or C₃₋₁₂branched or cyclic alkenyl group, and the alkynyl group of Ra, Rb, R⁴,Rx and Ry is a linear C₂₋₁₂ alkynyl group or C₃₋₁₂ branched or cyclicalkynyl group.
 3. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative representedby formula (I″) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R^(1′) is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbongroup or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, wherein anoxazolyl group and a thiazolyl group are excluded from the heterocyclicgroup of R^(1′), R^(2′) represents an alkyl group represented byRa(Rb)CH— wherein Ra and Rb respectively and independently are ahydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, substituted orunsubstituted alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group,substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or substitutedor unsubstituted heterocyclic group; and ring A represents a cyclicalkylidene group having 6 carbon atoms; a substituent of an alkyl groupof Ra, and Rb is selected from a hydroxyl group, alkenyl group, alkynylgroup, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group,alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonyl group,aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group, sulfonyl group,heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup, wherein Rx and Ry respectively and independently are a hydrogenatom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbongroup or heterocyclic group; a substituent of an alkenyl group oralkynyl group of Ra, Rb, is selected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and Rx(Ry)N group, wherein Rx and Ry respectively andindependently are a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynylgroup, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; a substituentof an aromatic hydrocarbon group of R^(1′) is selected from a hydroxylgroup, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatichydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group,alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group,acyl group, sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthiogroup, amido group, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxogroup, sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxygroup, azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group,alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)N group, wherein Rx and Ryrespectively and independently are a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenylgroup, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group;a substituent of an aromatic hydrocarbon group of Ra and Rb is selectedfrom a hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group,halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, alkoxygroup, guanidino group, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxygroup, arylthio group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxygroup, heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureido group, carboxylgroup, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyanogroup, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group, sulfonamido group,mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)N group, wherein Rxand Ry respectively and independently are a hydrogen atom, alkyl group,alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclicgroup; a substituent of a heterocyclic group of R^(1′) is selected froma hydroxyl group, primary or secondary alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclicgroup, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group, alkoxycarbonylgroup, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group, sulfonyl group,heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amido group, ureidogroup, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group, sulfamoyl group,sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group, azido group,sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylamino group and Rx(Ry)Ngroup, wherein Rx and Ry respectively and independently are a hydrogenatom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbongroup or heterocyclic group; and a substituent of a heterocyclic groupof Ra and Rb is selected from a hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenylgroup, alkynyl group, halogen atom, aromatic hydrocarbon group,heterocyclic group, alkoxy group, guanidino group, alkylthio group,alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxy group, arylthio group, acyl group,sulfonyl group, heterocyclyloxy group, heterocyclylthio group, amidogroup, ureido group, carboxyl group, carbamoyl group, oxo group,sulfamoyl group, sulfo group, cyano group, nitro group, acyloxy group,azido group, sulfonamido group, mercapto group, alkoxycarbonylaminogroup and Rx(Ry)N group, wherein Rx and Ry respectively andindependently are a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynylgroup, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group.
 4. Thecycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative according to claim 3, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the alkyl group of Raand Rb is a linear C₁₋₁₂ alkyl or C₃₋₁₂ branched or cyclic alkyl, thearomatic hydrocarbon group of R^(1′), Ra, and Rb is a monocyclic orpolycyclic C₆₋₁₈ aromatic hydrocarbon group, the heterocyclic group ofR^(1′), Ra, and Rb is a 3- to 7-membered ring containing at least onenitrogen atom, oxygen atom or sulfur atom as a ring-constituting heteroatom, provided that an oxazolyl group and a thiazolyl group are excludedfrom the heterocyclic group of R^(1′), the alkenyl group of Ra and Rb isa linear C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl group or C₃₋₁₂ branched or cyclic alkenyl group,and the alkynyl group of Ra and Rb is a linear C₂₋₁₂ alkynyl group orC₃₋₁₂ branched or cyclic alkynyl group.
 5. The cycloalkylcarbonylaminoacid derivative according to claim 1 or 2, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is a substituted or unsubstitutedaromatic hydrocarbon group, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclicgroup, provided that an oxazolyl group and a thiazolyl group areexcluded from the heterocyclic group of R¹, and R^(2′) is an alkyl grouprepresented by Ra(Rb)CH— wherein Ra and Rb respectively andindependently are a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group orsubstituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group.
 6. A process forproducing a cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative represented byformula (I′) comprising: condensing an oxazolone derivative representedby formula (I₀) with an amino alcohol derivative represented by formula(VII′):

wherein R¹, R^(2′) and ring A are the same as defined in claim
 1. 7. Thecycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative according to claim 1 or 2, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R^(2′) is an isopropylgroup.
 8. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative according to claim3 or 4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R^(2′) isan isopropyl group.
 9. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivativeaccording to claim 3 or 4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein in the formula (I″), R^(1′) is a substituted orunsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or substituted orunsubstituted heterocyclic group, provided that an oxazolyl group and athiazolyl group are excluded from the heterocyclic group of R^(1′), andR^(2′) is an alkyl group of Ra(Rb)CH— wherein Ra and Rb respectively andindependently are a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group orsubstituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group.
 10. Thecycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative according to claim 1 or 2, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein in the formula (I′),R¹ is a 3- to 7-membered heterocyclic group, containing at least onenitrogen atom, oxygen atom or sulfur atom as a ring-constituting heteroatom, provided that an oxazolyl group and a thiazolyl group are excludedfrom the heterocyclic group of R¹, or a substituted aromatic hydrocarbongroup, R^(2′) is a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, and ring A is a cyclohexylidenegroup.
 11. The cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid derivative according toclaim 3 or 4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein inthe formula (I″), R^(1′) is a 3- to 7-membered heterocyclic group,containing at least one nitrogen atom, oxygen atom or sulfur atom as aring-constituting hetero atom, provided that an oxazolyl group and athiazolyl group are excluded from the heterocyclic group of R^(1′), or asubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, R^(2′) is a C₁₋₄ alkyl group,and ring A is a cyclohexylidene group.